How to become a Bush Regenerator

Restores and maintains the health of degraded bushland by carrying out works such as weed removal and control, restoring native vegetation through planting and seeding, and implementing erosion control measures.

Main tasks

• Clears and removes weeds, and implements weed control strategies to prevent the spread of invasive species
• Implements erosion control measures to prevent soil erosion
• Plants and seeds native vegetation to restore bushland
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of tools, equipment and herbicides, and ensures they are secured when not in use
• Assists in the removal or stockpiling of rubbish and vegetative debris
• Assists in the preparation of reports on daily work activities, including time sheets, site conditions, site monitoring and the preparation of species lists, and assists in the preparation of site reports for clients

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Permaculture (AHC33822); Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (AHC40924); Certificate IV in Permaculture (AHC42122); Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management (AHC51120); Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (AHC31424); Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (AHC21024); Certificate I in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (AHC10124); Certificate I in Permaculture (AHC10422)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• About 17,100 people work in this job group now, and about 17,800 are projected by 2035. (+4.2%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Bush Regenerator?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Permaculture; Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

Is a Bush Regenerator a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 17,100 to about 17,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Bush Regenerator?

Usually not. Only 18% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Permaculture; Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

Will AI change the work of a Bush Regenerator?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04