Environmental Manager
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$161,500
Full-time annual
People employed
2,800
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
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.
Specialisations
Skills & main tasks
Official 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
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
13%
Female rate
41%
Median age
43
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+12%
7,937 projected jobs
to 2035
+20%
14,055 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Occupation ready
Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Occupation ready
Diploma of Sustainable Operations
Occupation ready
Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology
Progression pathway
Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Progression pathway
Diploma of Permaculture
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
Progression pathway
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Specialised training
Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Specialised training
Related study options
Bachelor
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Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
146
ACT · May 2026
23
VIC · May 2026
165
NT · May 2026
7
SA · May 2026
53
NSW · May 2026
283
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Environmental Manager.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - West
3,440 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - West
3,440 employed
VIC
+7.94%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - Inner
2,840 employed
VIC
-1.9%
year on year
- 3
Sydney - Inner South West
2,258 employed
NSW
+5.12%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - South East
2,065 employed
VIC
-6.22%
year on year
- 5
Australian Capital Territory
2,033 employed
ACT
+12.76%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
4,290
Moved in from another occupation
570
Moved to another occupation
295
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
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3
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- 2
3
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- 3
3
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- 4
3
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 149331
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: estimate.