Associate Ecologist

SLR Consulting; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting in Cairns Regional is seeking an experienced Ecological Consultant to provide high-quality service in environmental consultancy. The role involves field surveys, technical report development, and project management. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of experience in ecological roles.

SLR promotes a collaborative culture and values diversity of thought to achieve the best outcomes. Remote working options are available.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in an ecological role in environmental consulting or government.
• Experience in designing and implementing flora and fauna field surveys.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service and advice in your area of expertise.
• Participate in field survey programmes to collect ecological data.
• Develop technical reports detailing outcomes of field surveys.

Skills

Ecological surveys

Flora and fauna identification

Project management

Report writing

Education

Tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Science, or related field

Job description

About The Business And The Role

At SLR we Make Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With over 1,000 staff in APAC alone, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site‑specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and government clients. We celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.

Job Tasks And Responsibilities

• Providing high quality service and advice in your area of expertise to clients and colleagues, in both office based and fieldwork activities
• Participate in field survey programmes to collect a variety of different ecological data
• Interpretation and application of environmental legislation to projects across a variety of sectors
• Development of technical reports detailing the outcomes of field survey programmes and implications for environmental impact assessment and management
• Project management skills, including but not limited to invoicing, budget tracking, etc.
• Assisting in preparing tenders and proposals
• Establishing and maintaining a strong network of key clients contributing to the growth of the North QLD pipeline
• Experience with mentoring junior staff and leading field trips
• Integrating your technical work into multidisciplinary assessments and project teams
• Making independent studies, analyses, interpretations, conclusions and decisions, and preparing reports outlining the findings of these studies
• Travel to remote areas, including interstate, to conduct field survey programmes

Skills And Experience

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resources or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in an ecological role in the environmental consulting sector or an equivalent role in Government, including undertaking ecological surveys and report production
• Experience in the design and implementation of flora and fauna field surveys and monitoring programmes
• Excellent flora and fauna identification skills
• Mature report writing and computer skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare high quality written material for publication
• Proven ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Proven project management experience in relation to client management and budget control

Our Benefits

We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

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Next Steps

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender‑diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.