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Environmental Manager

139912 · Sedentary
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Sustainability managers oversee the sustainability strategy for a company or organisation so that it has sustainable business practices that reduce its environmental impact.

Most common salary $101k – $171k
Upper salary up to $183k
Training 3-5 years
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Description

Plans, organises, directs, controls and co-ordinates the development and implementation of an environmental management system within an organisation by identifying, solving and alleviating environmental issues, such as pollution and waste treatment, in compliance with environmental legislation and to ensure corporate sustainable development.

Typical work tasks

Plans, organises, directs, controls and co-ordinates the development and implementation of an environmental management system within an organisation by identifying, solving and alleviating environmental issues, such as pollution and waste treatment, in compliance with environmental legislation and to ensure corporate sustainable development.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors in offices, meeting rooms or operational areas contained within medium to large public or private sector organisations.
  • May work outdoors occasionally depending on the specific industry.
  • Works in adequately heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained offices.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary work with frequent sitting in offices at a desk or in meetings.
  • Stands and walks frequently in office and operational areas.
  • Lifting, carrying, pulling, bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
  • Stretching, twisting, climbing is not a significant component of the job.
  • Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand-held objects/equipment including pens, calculators, a keyboard and mouse.
  • Driving may be required occasionally to visit relevant sites but is not a significant component of the job.
  • Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, administration, research, analytical, planning, organisational, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.
Entry signal Reviewed

Requires a substantial formal qualification.

Entry barrier Formal qualification
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 1
Next-day ready No

How this was determined (model-generated): Environmental Manager: tertiary qualification or 5 yrs experience; no licence gate.

Entry Requirements

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.