Geologist
ANZSCO 234411
6,500
17%
26%
40 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Geologists study the composition, structure and other physical attributes of the earth to increase scientific knowledge and to develop practical applications in fields such as mineral exploitation, civil engineering, environmental protection and rehabilitation of land after mining.
What they typically do
- Conducts preliminary surveys of mineral, petroleum and natural gas deposits with prospectors, mining engineers, metallurgists, and other mineral.
- Scientists and engineers.
- Prepares and supervises the production of laboratory reports and scientific papers.
- Conducts studies of the structure, nature and formation of the earth's crust and the minerals contained in it.
- Studies and dates fossils and rock strata to develop knowledge of the evolution and biology of life forms, and to assess their commercial applications.
- Studies the effects of natural events, such as erosion, sedimentation, earthquakes and volcanic activity, on the formation of the earth's surface and sea beds.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Geologist.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.