Botany Ecology Director | Technical Lead & Field Surveys

GHD; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in Perth invites a Technical Director – Botany to lead our Ecology team. Based in Western Australia, you will oversee technical review, environmental reporting, and deliverables, with travel across the state to undertake surveys and provide guidance on complex ecological challenges.

The role requires a Bachelor in environmental science or ecology and 10+ years in ecology, including project leadership, proposals, and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in environmental science or ecology.
• 10+ years ecology experience; WA experience preferred.
• Experience in proposal development, project delivery and teamwork.
• Mentoring junior team members and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Involve in technical review and assurance of deliverables.
• Provide high-level review of technical reports and documentation.
• Scope and lead biological surveys across Western Australia.
• Lead and contribute to winning proposals to grow the business.
• Travel across WA for surveys, including remote locations.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to ecology team members.
• Maintain knowledge of ecology regulations and industry requirements.

Skills

Ecology experience

Project leadership

Proposal development

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor degree in environmental science or ecology

Job description

GHD in Perth invites a Technical Director – Botany to lead our Ecology team. Based in Western Australia, you will oversee technical review, environmental reporting, and deliverables, with travel across the state to undertake surveys and provide guidance on complex ecological challenges.

The role requires a Bachelor in environmental science or ecology and 10+ years in ecology, including project leadership, proposals, and client engagement.