Occupation

149331 Environmental Manager

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

149331 Environmental Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the development and implementation of an environmental management system within an organisation. Ensures corporate sustainable development or environmental sustainability by identifying, solving and alleviating environmental issues, such as invasive species, pollution and waste treatment, or ecosystem restoration, in compliance with environmental legislation.

Specialisation

  • Environment and Sustainability Manager

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Implements environmental strategies, policies and practices within an organisation
  • Ensures an organisation complies with relevant environmental legislation
  • Assesses, evaluates and monitors the sustainability and environmental impact of an organisation
  • Analyses environmental performance data and reports back to an organisation with recommendations on best environmental and sustainability practices
  • Plans the budgets, timelines and resources required to improve the sustainability performance of an organisation
  • Plans and implements programs or regulations for the management, protection, restoration or recovery of marine life, wildlife, vegetation and other natural resources