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What’s it like to be a Science Field Officer?
Science field officers perform support functions in the field by making
observations, collecting and analysing samples, recording information, and
looking after the practical tasks involved in maintaining a remote field
operation, or operating a city-based office, laboratory or workshop.
Science field officers may be required to spend long periods working in remote
locations throughout Australia and overseas, but may also work in exclusively
city-based operations.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Science Field Officer earn an average of $1275 per week.
The [average annual salary for this job is $66300 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- enjoy scientific activities
- able to prepare accurate records and reports
- able to work as part of a team
- able to cope with the physical demands of the job
- willing to work in remote locations.
This job also involves:
Hot, cold or humid environment
These jobs are generally performed in an unusually hot, cold or humid
environment, so may be unsuitable for people who have diabetes or other
conditions aggravated by extremes of temperature or humidity.
Mainly outdoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day outdoors, exposed to the weather. They may report
back to an office, station, depot or other central site.
Physical effort
The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs require daily physical
exertion, such as bending and twisting, lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing,
carrying or other effort where physical fitness is required. People with
heart, back or other conditions who should avoid physical strain may wish to
avoid these jobs.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Skilled Trade Jobs
These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however
further part-time study usually at Certificate III level, and on-the-job
training offered as an apprenticeship, is required.
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Biology
School subjects that include some aspect of BIOLOGY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a biology-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Chemistry
School subjects that include some aspects of CHEMISTRY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a chemistry-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Geography
School subjects that include some aspect of geography provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a geography-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Physics
School subjects that include some aspect of PHYSICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a physics-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Rural Studies
School subjects that include some aspect of RURAL STUDIES provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an rural studies subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Science Field Officer
Science field officers may perform the following tasks:
- order, check, pack and ship equipment and supplies for field surveys
- manage or maintain small field camps
- mark outlines of ore, waste and drillhole patterns in operating mines
- collect, record and transport samples of rock, soil, plants, water or other materials
- sort information collected from a range of samples and carry out computer processing of the data
- assist with all aspects of supporting personnel in the field
- operate and maintain collections and a wide range of equipment (mechanical, electrical, computing).
Specialisations
They may specialise in a number of different areas, such as agriculture,
environment, forestry, geoscience and marine science.
Geoscience Technician
A geoscience technician assists earth scientists such as geologists, engineers
and geophysicists to find and develop mineral and fuel resources. They make
observations, collect and analyse samples, record information and look after
the practical tasks involved in servicing remote field operations.