Sustainable Operations

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Sustainability Officer

Sustainability Officers help organisations lower emissions and carbon footprints by developing sustainability plans and ensuring ethical sourcing.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Environmental Consultant

An Environmental Consultant advises businesses and government on environmental issues, conducting audits and assessments to improve practices and ensure compliance.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Sustainability Advisor

A Sustainability Advisor guides organisations in implementing sustainable practices, conducting assessments, and promoting eco-friendly initiatives.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Sustainability Planner

A Sustainability Planner develops and implements strategies for sustainable practices, focusing on land use, resource management, and community engagement.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in sustainable operations

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
11130NAT

Certificate IV in Environmentally Sustainable Management
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Environmental Officer Sustainability Officer
Sustainable Design Consultant Environmental Assessor Landscape Manager Ecotoxicologist Sustainability Advisor
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Environmental Officer Sustainability Officer Sustainable Design Consultant Environmental Assessor Landscape Manager Ecotoxicologist Sustainability Advisor + 5 more
52856WA

Advanced Diploma of Illumination Engineering and Lighting Design
Online
18 months
$12,112
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Planner Junior Interior Designer Lighting Technician
Lighting Designer Lighting Engineer Lighting Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Planner Junior Interior Designer Lighting Technician Lighting Designer Lighting Engineer Lighting Consultant + 3 more
MSS50122

Diploma of Sustainable Operations
Blended
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainable Design Consultant Production Worker Sustainability Officer
Environmental Consultant Plant Biologist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainable Design Consultant Production Worker Sustainability Officer Environmental Consultant Plant Biologist + 2 more
52910WA

Graduate Certificate in Hydrogen Engineering and Management
Online
6 months
$5,634
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Renewable Energy Consultant Hydrogen Engineer Sustainability Planner
Environmental Project Manager
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Renewable Energy Consultant Hydrogen Engineer Sustainability Planner Environmental Project Manager + 1 more
MSS50222

Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$0 - $8,279
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant Earth Scientist
Ecotoxicologist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant Earth Scientist Ecotoxicologist + 1 more
CPP41119

Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Online
12 months
$0 - $4,585
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Officer Sustainable Design Consultant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Officer Sustainable Design Consultant
MSS40222

Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology
Blended
12 months
$4,361
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant
AHC40920

Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 18 months
$0 - $16,508
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Environmental Officer Park Ranger
Land Manager Sustainability Officer Conservationist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Environmental Officer Park Ranger Land Manager Sustainability Officer Conservationist + 3 more

Bachelor of Environmental Science
Blended, On Campus
3 - 4 years
$0 - $88,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservationist Earth Scientist Spatial Analyst
Land Management Officer Plant Scientist Sustainability Advisor Environmental Officer Field Assistant Environmental Assessor Environmental Scientist Forester Sustainability Officer Environmental Manager Environmental Specialist Ecotoxicologist Environmental Chemist Plant Pathologist Physical Scientist Marine Environmental Consultant Infrastructure Planner
+ 17 more

Bachelor of Science (Conservation Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,402
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservationist Conservation Biologist Conservation Officer
Environmental Consultant Natural Resource Manager Wildlife Conservator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservationist Conservation Biologist Conservation Officer Environmental Consultant Natural Resource Manager Wildlife Conservator + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Ecology)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $32,583
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Ecology Consultant Conservation Researcher Environmental Consultant
Wildlife Biologist Ecologist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Ecology Consultant Conservation Researcher Environmental Consultant Wildlife Biologist Ecologist + 2 more

Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Conservation Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Biologist Ecologist Ecology Consultant
Environmental Consultant Indigenous Land Worker Soil Conservationist Animal Welfare Officer Environmental Assessor Botanist
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Biologist Ecologist Ecology Consultant Environmental Consultant Indigenous Land Worker Soil Conservationist Animal Welfare Officer Environmental Assessor Botanist + 6 more

Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Botanist Ecology Consultant Biologist
Conservation Officer Ecologist Environmental Consultant Zoologist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Botanist Ecology Consultant Biologist Conservation Officer Ecologist Environmental Consultant Zoologist + 4 more

Bachelor of Science (Ecosystem Science)
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Officer Ecologist Environmental Consultant
Natural Resource Manager Wildlife Biologist Ecology Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Officer Ecologist Environmental Consultant Natural Resource Manager Wildlife Biologist Ecology Consultant + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Ecology Consultant Environmental Assessor Indigenous Land Worker
Climatologist Environmental Specialist Environmental Educator Conservation Officer Environmental Consultant Land Management Officer Natural Resource Manager
+ 7 more

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Specialist Conservation Biologist Ecologist
Environmental Manager Environmental Scientist Natural Resource Manager Climatologist Environmental Assessor Geomorphologist Earth Scientist Ecology Consultant Fisheries Scientist
+ 9 more

Bachelor of Science (Geographical Science)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Soil Conservationist Indigenous Land Worker GIS Analyst
Cartographer Climatologist Environmental Consultant GIS Specialist Urban Planner
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Soil Conservationist Indigenous Land Worker GIS Analyst Cartographer Climatologist Environmental Consultant GIS Specialist Urban Planner + 5 more

Bachelor of Science (Geoscience)
Blended
3 years
$0 - $24,903
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Geologist GIS Specialist
Hydrogeologist Seismologist Geoscientist Soil Conservationist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Consultant Geologist GIS Specialist Hydrogeologist Seismologist Geoscientist Soil Conservationist + 4 more

Bachelor of Science (Sustainability)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $24,903
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Assessor Research Officer Environmental Officer
Environmental Consultant Sustainability Officer Sustainability Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Assessor Research Officer Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant Sustainability Officer Sustainability Consultant + 3 more

Bachelor of Business (Sustainable Business)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $43,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Advisor Sustainability Manager
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Advisor Sustainability Manager
*Showing course fees for all providers. Some providers may not be available in your area.

Related study areas

Environmental Management

Learn to monitor and enhance sustainability practices across industries, paving the way for a greener future. Gain skills to excel as an Environmental...

Career opportunities Environmental Officer Conservation Trainee Sustainability Officer Conservation Manager Environmental Consultant Ecologist Environmental Manager Environmental Specialist Conservation Officer Environmental Educator Environmental Advocate Sustainability Consultant Natural Resource Manager Environmental Economist Environmental Assessor Conservation Researcher Geographer Geomorphologist Climate Change Consultant Forestry Manager Environmental Project Manager Ecology Consultant Field Assistant Climate Scientist Conservationist Conservation Scientist Environmental Planner Environmental Advisor Sustainability Specialist Sustainability Manager Water Resource Engineer Water Engineer Ocean Engineer GIS Specialist Environmental Policy Analyst Environmental Compliance Officer Environmental Technician View all

Further reading

Most popular environment and sustainability courses

12th June 2022)

3 online courses that can help you tackle climate change

14th January 2020)

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Environmental Management and Sustainability?

27th October 2020)

Courses by location