Biology

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Laboratory Assistant

A Laboratory Assistant conducts tests and collects samples in scientific settings, ensuring accuracy, safety, and effective teamwork while using specialised equipment.

Avg yearly income $57,200
Skill level Advanced

Ecotoxicologist

Ecotoxicologists study how toxic substances affect the environment and health, advising on pollution prevention and remediation strategies.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Molecular Biologist

A Molecular Biologist studies the molecular mechanisms of biological processes, focusing on DNA, RNA, and proteins through experimental analysis.

Avg yearly income $67,756
Skill level Advanced

Biotechnology Engineer

Biotechnology Engineers apply engineering and biology to develop drugs, vaccines, and sustainable solutions in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental science.

Avg yearly income $82,628
Skill level Advanced

Forensic Toxicologist

Forensic Toxicologists analyse biological samples for drugs and toxins to aid criminal investigations, ensuring accurate reports for court use.

Avg yearly income $80,600
Skill level Advanced

Biology Teacher

A Biology Teacher educates students about living organisms, prepares lessons, conducts experiments, and fosters interest in science.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Beginner

Microbiologist

A Microbiologist studies microorganisms to develop products like vaccines and medications, conducting lab tests to understand their behaviour.

Avg yearly income $89,960
Skill level Advanced

Forensic Biologist

Forensic Biologists analyse biological samples to solve crimes, gathering evidence at crime scenes, conducting tests, and preparing reports for court.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Anatomist

An Anatomist studies living organisms' structures to advance medical knowledge, dissecting and analysing tissues, organs, and systems using specialised techniques.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Computational Biologist

A Computational Biologist uses data analysis and computational methods to address biological issues, focusing on genetic and genomic data analysis.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Ecologist

An Ecologist studies ecosystems and biodiversity, conducts field surveys, analyses data, develops conservation plans, and advises on sustainability.

Avg yearly income $101,140
Skill level Advanced

Biotechnologist

A Biotechnologist develops and applies biological processes in labs or companies, conducting experiments and collaborating to advance technology in various fields.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Biologist

A Biologist studies living organisms and their interactions, conducting experiments and analysing data to enhance scientific understanding and address environmental issues.

Avg yearly income $79,300
Skill level Advanced

Embryologist

An Embryologist handles embryos in labs and clinics, performing tasks like egg retrieval, implantation, and storage, requiring precision and communication.

Avg yearly income $95,160
Skill level Advanced

Biomedical Researcher

Biomedical Researchers investigate biological processes of diseases to develop new treatments, designing experiments and collaborating on medical advancements.

Avg yearly income $90,688
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in biology

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HLT33115

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$0 - $8,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hospital Attendant Patient Services Assistant Allied Health Assistant
Biomedical Engineer Kennel Hand Animal Shelter Attendant Hospital Orderly Ward Assistant Pathology Assistant Nursing Assistant Patient Care Assistant Operating Theatre Technician Occupational Therapy Assistant Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator Laundry Worker Laboratory Assistant Acute Care Nurse Community Health Liaison Home Care Nurse Cardiac Nurse Intensive Care Nurse Medical Assistant Recovery Nurse
+ 20 more
ICT50220

Diploma of Information Technology
On Campus, Online
18 months
$6,026 - $8,940
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Junior Website Designer Blockchain Engineer Systems Engineer
IT Manager Systems Tester Programmer Software Tester E-learning Developer Automated Tester Systems Analyst Drone Operator Robotics Technician Network Administrator Head of Digital Strategy Transformation Digital Business Analyst Java Developer Analyst Programmer Javascript Developer Computer Technician Data Architect Computer Engineer Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Business Intelligence Developer Systems Architect Network Architect Technical Architect Network Specialist Systems Consultant Solutions Designer Functional Analyst Solutions Analyst Integration Analyst Integration Developer Cloud Architect Salesforce Administrator Salesforce Developer Solutions Consultant Enterprise Architect Mobile Application Developer Sitecore Developer Test Engineer Integration Engineer Database Developer Solutions Architect Test Analyst Technical Business Analyst Technical Lead Technical Consultant Cybercrime Investigator Digital Producer Multimedia Artist Applications Engineer Information Architect .NET Developer Systems Designer Intelligence Officer Chief Innovation Officer 3D Printing Technician E-Commerce Developer ICT Support Engineer Information Designer Meteorologist Software Designer IT Specialist Data Analytics Consultant Photogrammetrist Database Designer Network Technician Chief Information Officer Research and Development Manager IT Operations Manager ICT Project Manager AI Specialist Visual Effects Artist Digital Project Manager Cloud Support Technician Software Development Manager E-Commerce Manager Cyber Security Architect Creative Technologist Algorithm Engineer Computer Architect Cyber Defender UX Developer Computer Systems Engineer Data Modeller IoT Engineer Cyber Security Engineer Computational Biologist Data Consultant Data Miner Analytics Manager IT Auditor Python Developer Enterprise Solutions Architect Developer Programmer ICT Architect Master Data Analyst Senior Business Analyst AI Consultant
+ 97 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Junior Website Designer Blockchain Engineer Systems Engineer IT Manager Systems Tester Programmer Software Tester E-learning Developer Automated Tester Systems Analyst Drone Operator Robotics Technician Network Administrator Head of Digital Strategy Transformation Digital Business Analyst Java Developer Analyst Programmer Javascript Developer Computer Technician Data Architect Computer Engineer Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Business Intelligence Developer Systems Architect Network Architect Technical Architect Network Specialist Systems Consultant Solutions Designer Functional Analyst Solutions Analyst Integration Analyst Integration Developer Cloud Architect Salesforce Administrator Salesforce Developer Solutions Consultant Enterprise Architect Mobile Application Developer Sitecore Developer Test Engineer Integration Engineer Database Developer Solutions Architect Test Analyst Technical Business Analyst Technical Lead Technical Consultant Cybercrime Investigator Digital Producer Multimedia Artist Applications Engineer Information Architect .NET Developer Systems Designer Intelligence Officer Chief Innovation Officer 3D Printing Technician E-Commerce Developer ICT Support Engineer Information Designer Meteorologist Software Designer IT Specialist Data Analytics Consultant Photogrammetrist Database Designer Network Technician Chief Information Officer Research and Development Manager IT Operations Manager ICT Project Manager AI Specialist Visual Effects Artist Digital Project Manager Cloud Support Technician Software Development Manager E-Commerce Manager Cyber Security Architect Creative Technologist Algorithm Engineer Computer Architect Cyber Defender UX Developer Computer Systems Engineer Data Modeller IoT Engineer Cyber Security Engineer Computational Biologist Data Consultant Data Miner Analytics Manager IT Auditor Python Developer Enterprise Solutions Architect Developer Programmer ICT Architect Master Data Analyst Senior Business Analyst AI Consultant + 97 more
HLT47715

Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
Blended, On Campus
4 months
$0 - $7,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Medical Assistant Laboratory Assistant Patient Care Assistant
Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector Medical Imaging Assistant Ward Clerk
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Medical Assistant Laboratory Assistant Patient Care Assistant Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector Medical Imaging Assistant Ward Clerk + 4 more
MSS50222

Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$8,070 - $8,279
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Ecotoxicologist Earth Scientist Hydrogeologist
Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Ecotoxicologist Earth Scientist Hydrogeologist Environmental Officer Environmental Consultant + 2 more
MSL50122

Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 48 months
$0 - $28,934
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Forensic Science Technician Pathology Collector Laboratory Attendant
Laboratory Technician Pathology Assistant Medical Laboratory Technician Laboratory Supervisor Senior Technical Officer Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Laboratory Assistant Medical Physicist Genetic Counsellor Laboratory Scientist Ecotoxicologist Plant Scientist Fisheries Scientist Clinical Laboratory Technician Science Technician Hospital Scientist Molecular Biologist Forensic Chemist Biotechnology Engineer Laboratory Analyst Clinical Research Associate Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor Medical Technologist
+ 23 more
22442VIC

Certificate IV in Science (Biology)
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Laboratory Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Laboratory Assistant

Bachelor of Computer Science
Blended, On Campus
3 - 6 years
$0 - $48,969
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PHP Developer Java Developer Analyst Programmer
Programmer Software Developer Senior Systems Engineer Integration Engineer Software Engineer Sitecore Developer Cloud Architect Solutions Designer Data Scientist Software Designer Gameplay Programmer Systems Designer .NET Developer Applications Engineer Bioinformatics Scientist Firmware Engineer Senior Data Scientist Computational Linguist Computer Architect Algorithm Engineer Predictive Modeller Computer Systems Engineer Applied Mathematician
+ 23 more

Bachelor of Health Science
Blended, On Campus, Online
24 - 36 months
$0 - $97,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Anatomist Sports Therapist Clinical Research Associate
Health Service Manager Health Informatician Vision Therapist Community Nutritionist Clinical Facilitator Global Health Advisor Community Health Liaison Clinical Research Manager Rehabilitation Consultant Paediatric Occupational Therapist Paramedic Public Health Officer Orthoptist Podiatrist Health and Safety Manager Bus Driver Renal Care Nurse
+ 17 more

Bachelor of Medical Science
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $28,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Anaesthetist Embryologist Orthoptist
Surgeon Cardiologist Dermatologist Psychiatrist Paediatrician Radiation Therapist Optometrist Hospital Scientist Clinical Laboratory Technician Medical Laboratory Scientist Medical Scientist Laboratory Scientist Biomedical Researcher Medical Researcher Career Medical Officer (CMO) Medical Science Liaison Cardiac Scientist Gynaecologist Anatomist Clinical Researcher IVF Specialist Clinical Physiologist Neurophysiologist
+ 23 more

Doctor of Medicine
On Campus
3 - 5 years
$0 - $407,808
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Anatomist Gynaecologist Obstetrician
Oncologist Medical Practitioner Endocrinologist Medical Oncologist Radiation Oncologist Career Medical Officer (CMO) Neurologist Paediatrician Psychiatrist Cardiologist Radiologist Surgeon General Practitioner Anaesthetist Gastroenterologist
+ 15 more

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Blended, On Campus
4 years
$0 - $34,680
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Science Teacher Dance Teacher English Tutor
Vocational Education Trainer High School Teacher German Teacher Humanities Teacher Secondary School Teacher Philosophy Teacher Physics Teacher Visual Arts Teacher Biology Teacher Chemistry Teacher STEM Teacher Italian Teacher Athletic Director
+ 13 more

Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $97,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Medical Scientist Biotechnologist Medical Researcher
Laboratory Scientist Genetic Counsellor Cytologist Clinical Research Manager Hospital Scientist Molecular Biologist Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Clinical Laboratory Technician Biomedical Technician Biomedical Scientist Medical Science Liaison Cardiac Scientist Clinical Research Associate Career Medical Officer (CMO) Medical Practitioner Nanoscientist Clinical Researcher Clinical Physiologist IVF Specialist Forensic Consultant Bioinformatics Scientist Histotechnologist Medicinal Chemist
+ 23 more

Bachelor of Biomedicine
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,636
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Biomedical Researcher
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Biomedical Researcher

Master of Data Science
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $82,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Manager Data Scientist Data Architect
Biomathematician AI Specialist Computational Physicist Bioinformatics Scientist Sports Analyst AI Consultant Computer Vision Engineer Machine Learning Engineer Big Data Engineer Analytics Manager Predictive Modeller AI Ethicist AI Architect
+ 13 more

Bachelor of Science (Statistics)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Econometrician Applied Statistician Insights Analyst
Biomathematician Quantitative Researcher Biostatistician Risk Analyst Statistician
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Econometrician Applied Statistician Insights Analyst Biomathematician Quantitative Researcher Biostatistician Risk Analyst Statistician + 5 more

Bachelor of Environmental Science
Blended, On Campus
3 - 4 years
$0 - $88,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Forester Environmental Specialist Field Assistant
Environmental Assessor Spatial Analyst Land Management Officer Environmental Manager Environmental Scientist Sustainability Officer Environmental Officer Earth Scientist Hydrogeologist Conservation Scientist Conservationist Marine Researcher Aquatic Ecologist Marine Conservationist Physical Scientist Plant Pathologist Sustainability Advisor Plant Scientist Environmental Chemist Ecotoxicologist Geospatial Analyst Marine Environmental Consultant Infrastructure Planner Energy Analyst Geospatial Scientist Seismologist Crop Scientist
+ 27 more

Bachelor of Science (Animal Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$27,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Veterinary Surgeon Wildlife Biologist Veterinary Scientist
Wildlife Rehabilitator Animal Scientist Zoologist Sheep Shearer Veterinarian
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Veterinary Surgeon Wildlife Biologist Veterinary Scientist Wildlife Rehabilitator Animal Scientist Zoologist Sheep Shearer Veterinarian + 5 more

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $151,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biomedical Scientist Cosmetic Chemist Biotechnologist
Biochemist Medical Researcher Tissue Engineer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biomedical Scientist Cosmetic Chemist Biotechnologist Biochemist Medical Researcher Tissue Engineer + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biochemist Geneticist Biotechnologist
Molecular Geneticist Molecular Biologist Research and Development Chemist Research Scientist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biochemist Geneticist Biotechnologist Molecular Geneticist Molecular Biologist Research and Development Chemist Research Scientist + 4 more

Bachelor of Science (Bioinformatics)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$23,565 - $24,330
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Molecular Geneticist Bioinformatician Computational Biologist
Bioinformatics Scientist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Molecular Geneticist Bioinformatician Computational Biologist Bioinformatics Scientist + 1 more
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