YOUR CAREER AS AN
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

Environmental managers look after the wider forest environment, and ensure that any valuable water resources, special habitats or other environmental features are protected and enhanced, especially during forest operations. The role could include:

If a forestry company or its contractors is found to have breached resource management consent conditions, the environmental manager is likely to be the person called in to work with regional authorities, legal representatives and others to deal with the problems.

SNAPSHOT INFO

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Earning Potential

$55,000-$140,000

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Qualification Required

Degree or diploma

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Physically Demanding

Mix of office and on-site work

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Absence from home

Varies with employer

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

To become an environmental manager in forestry you will need either:

Skills needed include a good understanding of forestry operations, knowledge of relevant legislation (especially the Resource Management Act and the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry), and knowledge of environmental values and monitoring techniques. Good communication and problem solving skills will be essential, especially when dealing with contractors,  as well as good analysis, report writing and presentation skills.

The job will generally involve a mix of outdoor and office-based work, so you will need to be physically fit and enjoy being out in the forest. 

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CAREER PROGRESSION

Environmental management is a specialist part of forest management. Environmental managers are likely to be able to move to other management roles within forest companies, or move into specialist environmental consultancy roles.