Description
We are seeking a Senior Ecologist to join our team in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. As a Senior Ecologist, you will work with the Technical Executive of Ecology and the Ecology national team to provide innovative nature-positive solutions for large infrastructure projects.
Your role will primarily involve undertaking fieldwork and preparing environmental reports to assist clients with environmental approvals, ecological impact assessments, targeted threatened species surveys, vegetation clearance assessments, ecological management plans, offset management plans, and ecological monitoring.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting ecological surveys and vegetation assessments using the Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM)
- Contributing to project planning, meeting deadlines, and budgets
- Building strong relationships with colleagues and clients, and participating in developing project scopes and proposals
- Assessing data and preparing ecological assessment reports, native vegetation data reports, etc.
- Committing to ongoing professional development, including membership of scientific organisations, involvement with environment groups, attendance at workshops, conferences, etc.
Requirements:
- Degree in Environmental or Natural Science, such as ecology, botany, biology, or similar discipline
- Previous consulting/advisory experience in undertaking ecological assessments in various bioregions across NSW
- Field experience, such as flora and/or fauna surveys, ecological monitoring, plant species and threatened ecological community identification, etc.
- General fauna survey experience
- BAM Accreditation highly regarded
- Knowledge of vegetation and biodiversity legislation and policy, specifically the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, and other applicable biodiversity legislation
- Experience with field survey design, field data collection, mapping, and use of survey guidelines for flora
- Experience in GIS, field mapping, and developing and managing spatial datasets
- Passion for ecology, conservation, biodiversity, and natural resources management
- Interest and willingness to participate in national projects desirable
Benefits:
- Join a global team of over 73,000 people
- Work/life flexibility and strong career pathways
- Global mobility, health and wellbeing programs, and social initiatives