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The Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management equips you with the know-how to contribute to the creation of sustainable landscapes. Develop plans and research solutions for ecological restorations using your knowledge and experience with natural systems.

As climate change deepens, rehabilitation of damaged sites is paramount for governments around the world. This course will enable you to work as a national park ranger, environmental officer, threatened species specialist and more. As well as developing your devotion to the health of the natural world, this course will provide you with reporting, mapping and tender-writing skills.

TAFE NSW courses are designed in close consultation with industry, so you graduate with relevant, up-to-date skills and knowledge.

Through theoretical and practical course work, you will learn:

Indigenous land management
Natural area restoration
Soil and water conservation
Pest management
Business skills such as reporting and writing tenders
Land management mapping

TAFE NSW is known for delivering theory along with practical learning. You will gain practical skills in the planning and management of ecological site restoration projects including:

Project plan development
Natural resource mapping

Develop the attributes to get ahead in this industry:

Great communication skills
An ability to work independently
Team work and collaboration skills
An ability to work in solitary and remote conditions
Empathy for the natural world
Compassion for native animals
Climate change awareness

With climate change arguably the greatest economic, social and environmental issue facing the planet, it’s no wonder the UN has deemed the decade up to 2030 the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration. A renewed global focus on the creation of sustainable and thriving natural landscapes will offer job prospects in the areas of planning and management.