Group
Occupation
244333 Ecologist
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
244333 Ecologist
Studies the relationships between living organisms and the environment around them, and develops plans for the restoration, preservation and enhancement of biodiversity.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Studies interactions such as competition, cooperation and predation between species
- Investigates local and global ecosystems, including how species respond to environmental challenges and climate change
- Develops, plans and conducts field research and ecological monitoring surveys
- Utilises remote sensing and modelling to track ecosystems and predict the impact of biodiversity shifts in natural systems
- Researches how changes in habitat connectivity and patterns of natural and human disturbance impact species and biodiversity over time
- Provides advice on ecological restoration practices to repair ecosystems that have been degraded or damaged through environmental processes or activities such as agriculture, construction, forestry and mining
- Plans, conducts and monitors the reintroduction of locally extinct species