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Conservation Officer

Protect natural resources through monitoring, education, and compliance.

business Field payments Avg: R22,000

description Overview

Conservation Officers work in parks, reserves, municipalities, and NGOs to monitor ecosystems, support conservation programmes, and educate communities.

**A Day in the Life:**
Patrols/monitoring, data capture, community engagement, and reporting.

schedule A Day in the Life

06:30

Briefing and patrol planning

08:00

Monitoring, patrols, and data capture

12:00

Community/visitor engagement

15:30

Reporting and programme coordination

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Field Ranger / Assistant

0-2

Step 2

Conservation Officer

2-6

Step 3

Senior Conservation Officer

6-10

Step 4

Park / Programme Manager

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 12,000 - R 32,000

Soft Skills

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