Conservation Officer
What the work is
Develops and implements programs and regulations for the protection, restoration and recovery of aquatic life, vegetation, wildlife and other natural assets.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Evaluates habitat, wildlife and fisheries needs, and formulates short-term and long-term management goals and objectives
- Ensures compliance with laws and regulations to conserve aquatic life, vegetation, wildlife and other natural assets
- Develops, reviews and manages policies, procedures and programs to achieve conservation and protection of natural assets
- Coordinates and manages conservation and rehabilitation projects
- Liaises with relevant rights holders and stakeholders in the development and implementation of conservation activities
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a coastal national park with walking tracks, campgrounds, bushland and a wetland. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A threatened bird nests successfully in a spot you helped protect
- A group of school children learn something about the bush and ask for more
- You walk a track you rebuilt and watch families using it without a second thought
Hard days
- A holiday weekend brings crowds and a few people who ignore every sign
- Wet weather washes away a track you spent weeks repairing
- A long, hot day pulling weeds that will grow back again unless you keep coming
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 244332, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.