ANZSCO 233915

Environmental Engineers

Overview

EMPLOYED

1,600

PART-TIME SHARE

18%

FEMALE SHARE

36%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

36

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

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.

Tasks

  • 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

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Environmental Engineers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 82% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Environmental Engineers work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    33.8%

    Victoria

    29.3%

    Queensland

    20.5%

    South Australia

    5.2%

    Tasmania

    0.6%

    Northern Territory

    0.4%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.6%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Environmental Engineers All Occupations
    Median age 36 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 36% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Environmental Engineers
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 6.7
    25–34 22.7 37.5
    35–44 22.3 33.0
    45–54 20.4 15.6
    55–59 8.8 3.2
    60–64 6.5 2.2
    65 and Over 4.9 2.0

    Education

    Registration may be required in some states and territories. In addition, Engineers Australia has a non-compulsory National Engineering Register.

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Environmental Engineers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 37.5
    Bachelor degree 23.2 57.1
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 0.9
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.9
    Year 12 15.9 2.1
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.0
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.