Environmental Research Scientist (ANZSCO 234313)
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What an Environmental Research Scientist does
Studies and develops policies and plans for the control of factors which may produce pollution, imbalance in or degradation of the environment.
- Also called
- Environmental Scientist
- Specialisations
- Air Pollution Analyst, Ecologist, Land Degradation Analyst, Water Quality Analyst
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 234313
- Skill level
- 1Bachelor degree or higher
- Skilled lists
- Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- Shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredVia MLTSSLEligible
Employer-sponsored
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Main tasks
- evaluating habitat, wildlife and fisheries needs, and formulating short- and long-term management goals and objectives
- enforcing laws and regulations to conserve and protect fish and wildlife
- carrying out environmental impact assessments for a wide range of development projects
- proposing solutions to address negative environmental impact
- studying the effects of factors, such as terrain, altitude, climatic and environmental change, sources of nutrition, predators and the impacts of humans, on animal and plant life
- studying and analysing pollution, atmospheric conditions, demographic characteristics, ecology, mineral, soil and water samples
- developing conservation and management policies for biological resources, such as fish populations and forests, and establishing standards and developing approaches for the control of pollution and the rehabilitation of areas disturbed by activities such as mining, timber felling and overgrazing
- implementing policies and organising activities in designated parks and other areas to conserve and protect natural and cultural heritage
- participating in management planning by providing environmental information and making inventories of plants, animals and items of cultural and heritage significance
Shortage by state
- NationalShortage
- ACTShortage
- NSWShortage
- NTShortage
- QLDShortage
- SAShortage
- TASShortage
- VICShortage
- WAShortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does an Environmental Research Scientist do?
Studies and develops policies and plans for the control of factors which may produce pollution, imbalance in or degradation of the environment. Also called: Environmental Scientist. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Environmental Research Scientist on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Environmental Research Scientist (ANZSCO 234313) is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 189, 190, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Environmental Research Scientist?
234313. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can an Environmental Research Scientist migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Environmental Research Scientist for the Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Environmental Research Scientist for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 234313.
Is Environmental Research Scientist in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "Shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.