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ANZSCO 233915Updated 2026-01-29
Environmental Engineer
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 233915OSCA 243935
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 130k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2490
Salary range: AUD 117k-AUD 142k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
33.8%
NSW
29.3%
VIC
20.5%
QLD
Education mix
57.1%
bachelor degree
37.5%
Post graduate
2.1%
year 12
Role overview
Environmental Engineers assess the impact on air, water, soil and noise levels in the vicinity of engineering projects, plan and design equipment and processes for the treatment and safe disposal of waste material, and assess what may cause problems for the environment in the long-term.
What you do
- • Specialises in the provision and operation of facilities for potable water supply, wastewater and solid waste collection, treatment and disposal, and air pollution prevention to protect public health and the environment.
- • Designs sewage treatment, water supply and refuse disposal systems.
- • Develops environmental health standards and checks that these are met.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (57.1%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Designs sewage treatment, water supply and refuse disposal systems.
- • Develops environmental health standards and checks that these are met.
- • Specialises in the provision and operation of facilities for potable water supply, wastewater and solid waste collection, treatment and disposal, and air pollution prevention to protect public health and the environment.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2490
Annual median: AUD 130k
Range: AUD 117k-AUD 142k