Botanist - ANZSCO 234515

Assessment Authorities: VETASSESS

Botanist studies the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and ecology of plants.

Botanists may perform the following tasks:

  • manage scientific collections of plant specimens
  • document and analyse plant biodiversity and the evolutionary origins of plants
  • investigate the effects of environmental factors such as rainfall, temperature, sunlight, soil, topography (surface features) and disease on plant growth
  • grow plants under controlled conditions to assess the significance of environmental and genetic variables
  • study the genetics of plants using biochemical and molecular techniques in a laboratory in order to determine the patterns of plant evolution
  • study the nature of plant chromosomes, cells and tissues
  • prepare scientific reports and papers
  • work with other scientists to develop medicines and other products from plants
  • search for and classify new species of plants
  • identify plant specimens and prepare handbooks for plant identification
  • use computers for information storage and analysis of data.

This occupation belongs to Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). MLTSSL is the occupational demand list which is in high demand across various states and territories of Australia.

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  • Skilled independent ( Subclass189)
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Family nominated
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
  • Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)- Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams
  • Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
  • Training visa (subclass 407)
  • Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)– Graduate Work
  • Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Medium-term stream
  • Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)

Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Botanist?

Botanist is classified as Group A occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group A occupations is to hold qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years.

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