Consultant Ecologist

Nrmjoenvironmental Jobs, Nrm; Central Coast; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive salary package with a公司車

Remote / hybrid working

Paid birthday leave

Professional development support

Small, growing practice with a voice

Job summary

Ecological Solutions on the NSW Central Coast seeks an experienced ecologist to deliver field surveys and technical reporting across NSW. You will collaborate with the Principal Ecologist, clients, planners, and engineers, and contribute to BDARs, flora/fauna assessments, and EF reviews.

The role involves local and regional travel, occasional night surveys, and growth opportunities as the practice expands. A degree in ecology or environmental science is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in ecological consulting or related field.
• Solid NSW flora and fauna identification skills.
• Working knowledge of BC Act, EP&A Act, EPBC Act and NSW BAM.
• Clear, concise report writing with timely delivery.
• GIS mapping experience.
• Class C driver licence; occasional night/regional work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver field surveys and technical reporting for NSW projects.
• Work with Principal Ecologist and clients, alongside planners and engineers.
• Contribute to BDARs, BSAs, Flora and Fauna Assessments, Reviews of Environmental Factors.
• Involve travel across NSW including night/early morning surveys.
• Help grow and shape the role within a growing practice.

Skills

Flora & fauna ID

Report writing

GIS mapping

Night work flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in ecology or environmental science

Tools

GIS software

Job description

• Remote / hybrid | 3-5 years' experience

Ecological Solutions is a boutique ecological consultancy based on the NSW Central Coast, but working across NSW. We help public and private clients understand and navigate the biodiversity side of their projects, flagging the risks and the opportunities early and navigating them as required, and we do it in some of the best parts of the state. A year in, the work is growing faster than one ecologist can deliver, so we're hiring our first.

Is this you?

It's a clear spring morning and you're out on a site at first light, to hear and observe the dawn chorus and to get stuck in before the heat of the day sets in. By early afternoon you're back at your desk, turning the morning's plots into a BDAR that Council's Ecologist will read. The client rings with a change to the footprint. You take it in your stride.

If that sounds like a good day, keep reading.

You'd rather get the survey right than get it done fast, but you know every job has a budget and a deadline, and you deliver quality work within both. You take pride in what you put your name to, because your work is a reflection of you. You're easy to work with when the day doesn't go to plan, you don't wait to be told before you act, and you're as comfortable in the bush as you are in a team or on the phone to a client.

You're a few years into your career and ready for more: work that matters, a supportive environment and team that will back you, and a real say in how a business is built and shaped. You can see yourself leading in this space one day. Being one of many in a big consultancy doesn't float your boat.

Why this role

This is a chance to join early, help build a tight-knit team you want to be part of, and shape how the business works and where it heads. As the business grows, so does the role, into project leadership, client relationships and mentoring the people who join after you.

The role

No two days are the same. You'll deliver field surveys and technical reporting for projects across NSW, working closely with the Principal Ecologist and clients, alongside planners, engineers and other specialist consultants.

A typical week may include flora and fauna surveys, targeted threatened species surveys, BAM plots, GIS mapping and report writing. The work includes contributing to BDARs, BSAs, Flora and Fauna Assessments, Reviews of Environmental Factors, Vegetation and Biodiversity Management Plans, as well as pre-clearing surveys and fauna handling as required. The role will include local and regional travel including occasional night and/or early morning surveys (target species dependent).

You'll also help build and shape the role itself, alongside a growing team, with as much room to grow as you want to take.

About you

• 3-5 years in ecological consulting or a related field, with a degree in ecology, environmental science or similar
• Solid NSW flora and fauna identification skills and hands‑on survey experience
• Working knowledge of the relevant legislation and guidelines, i.e. BC Act, EP&A Act, EPBC Act and the NSW BAM
• Clear, concise report writing with a track record of delivering quality work on time and within budget
• GIS mapping experience
• Class C licence and openness to occasional night and regional field work

Beneficial, not required: BAM Accreditation, fauna handling experience, a White Card and a current First Aid certificate.

What we offer

• A competitive salary package including a company vehicle (private use)
• Remote / hybrid working
• Paid birthday leave
• Professional membership to a relevant industry body of choice
• Investment in your ongoing professional development
• A genuine voice in the direction of a small, growing practice, and a chance to build your career in the industry

See the position description attached below for further information about this role.