Environmental compliance officer, Āpiha tautukunga taiao
Also known as
- Conservation officer, environmental regulatory advisor, environmental protection officer, resource management officer, farm sustainability services specialist, asbestos auditor
Environmental compliance officers check job sites and pollution sources to make sure organisations and projects follow environmental regulations and laws.
2:55 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$58K to $97K
Most common
$118K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Environmental compliance officers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and may travel locally and nationally
- may work in all weather and hazardous conditions
- need to be methodical, accurate and communicate well
Tasks
- enforce environmental laws
- respond to noise and animal control complaints
- issue trespass notices
- advise people about sustainability and environmental issues
- respond to environmental crises
- develop environmental policies and plans
- investigate and report on environmental legal matters
- find and record evidence for court cases
- prepare legal, compliance and financial documents
- interview witnesses, suspects and claimants
You usually need a qualification to become an environmental compliance officer and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in environmental studies, earth sciences, law studies or similar area
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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