Overview of this occupation
Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists advise farmers, primary industries and government on aspects of farming, fisheries, aquaculture and forestry, develop techniques for increasing productivity, and study and develop plans and policies for the management of land, fisheries and forest areas.
What they do:
- Adhere to protocols or regulations designed to protect ecosystems from biosecurity risks
- Advise others about environmental issues, conservation or land management
- Advise others on farming or forestry operations, regulations or equipment
- Collect or compile environmental data or samples
- Communicate with government agencies
- Communicate with industry or employee representative bodies
- Conduct ecological research of processes in natural or industrial ecosystems
- Develop environmental conservation, remediation or sustainability plans for industrial or development processes
- Evaluate or monitor the environmental impact of projects or activities
- Plan environmental, land or water management research
- Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues
- Review environmental or land use permits, applications, proposals, plans or reports
What technology tools they use:
- Business intelligence and decision support software
- Database management software
- GPS and navigation technologies
- Geographic information systems (GIS)
- Land surveying technologies
- Mapping software
- Scientific instruments
- Technical design and modelling software (2D and 3D)
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Agricultural and Forestry Scientists
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed.
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Agricultural and Forestry Scientists – Skill level 1
Occupation at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree of higher qualification .
At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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