OSCA occupation

244431 Environmental Consultant

Analyses and advises on policies and practices guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or non-government environmental operations and programs.

Major group: 2 Professionals
Unit group: 2444 Environmental Consultants and Scientists
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 234312 Environmental Consultant Partial correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Analyses and advises on policies and practices guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or non-government environmental operations and programs.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 1
Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 24 Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
Minor group: 244 Natural and Physical Science Professionals
Unit group: 2444 Environmental Consultants and Scientists

Tasks

Prepares environmental impact assessments for a wide range of development projects
Proposes solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of development projects
Reviews, develops, improves and implements environmental management strategies
Provides advice to improve the sustainability performance of organisations
Advises government and non-government organisations on environmental best practice

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Alternative titles

Environmental Adviser

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Compare OSCA 244431 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code244431 Environmental Consultant	244432 Environmental Research Scientist	244499 Environmental Consultants and Scientists nec
Official role definition	Analyses and advises on policies and practices guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or non-government environmental operations and programs.	Researches environmental phenomena, and studies and develops policies and plans for the control of adverse environmental factors, and the protection, effective management, restoration and recovery of the environment.	This occupation group covers Environmental Consultants and Scientists not elsewhere classified.
Skill level	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1
Key tasks	Prepares environmental impact assessments for a wide range of development projects Proposes solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of development projects Reviews, develops, improves and implements environmental management strategies Provides advice to improve the sustainability performance of organisations	Studies, records and analyses atmospheric conditions, demographic characteristics, and air, mineral, soil and water samples Examines the impact of human activity on the environment and creates plans to reduce these impacts Investigates the source of adverse environmental factors such as air and water pollution, and land degradation Develops conservation and environmental rehabilitation plans to prevent, reduce or remediate the impacts of activities such as agriculture, construction, forestry and mining	Not stated
Alternative titles	Environmental Adviser	Environmental Scientist	Not stated

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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244431Environmental Consultant
244432Environmental Research Scientist
244499Environmental Consultants and Scientists nec

Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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