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ANZSCO 234311Updated 2026-01-29

Conservation Officer

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 234311OSCA 244332

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 91k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1740
Salary range: AUD 82k-AUD 100k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

30.3%
NSW
20.9%
QLD
20.6%
VIC

Education mix

49.2%
bachelor degree
26.1%
Post graduate
8.5%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Conservation Officers develop and implement programs and regulations for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources.

What you do
  • Evaluates habitat, wildlife and fisheries needs, and formulates short and long-term management goals and objectives.
  • Enforces laws and regulations to conserve and protect fish and wildlife.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (49.2%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Enforces laws and regulations to conserve and protect fish and wildlife.
    • Evaluates habitat, wildlife and fisheries needs, and formulates short and long-term management goals and objectives.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1740
    Annual median: AUD 91k
    Range: AUD 82k-AUD 100k