Ecologist – Brisbane / Sunshine Coast

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency is seeking an Ecologist with 2–4 years of experience to join a respected Environmental Consultancy. The role involves field assessments, technical reporting and ecological approvals across a variety of projects in South East Queensland.

You'll contribute to terrestrial flora and fauna assessments, offset work, and Environmental Management Plans while collaborating with GIS and planning specialists.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' experience in Ecology, ideally within consulting.
• Terrestrial flora and fauna field assessment and reporting experience.
• Exposure to ecological offsets, EPBC referrals or Environmental Management Plans advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake terrestrial flora and fauna assessments and ecological reporting.
• Contribute to ecological offset assessments and EPBC referrals.
• Prepare and assist with Environmental Management Plans.
• Work alongside Environmental Planning and GIS specialists to deliver ecological solutions for projects.

Skills

Fieldwork

Report writing

Ecology knowledge

Teamwork

Tools

GIS

Job description

• Strong mix of fieldwork and technical reporting with limited travel

As an Ecologist with 2–4 years' experience, join a well-regarded Environmental Consultancy where the project work is varied, but the travel doesn't take over your life.

With projects predominantly across South East Queensland, there's a strong culture of getting people home at night rather than spending weeks away on field trips. You'll work across renewables, golf courses, large residential subdivisions, infrastructure and stadiums, gaining exposure to a good variety of terrestrial ecology work.

The Role

You'll contribute to field assessments, technical reporting and ecological approvals, supported by an experienced team and specialists across the wider business.

• Undertake terrestrial flora and fauna assessments and ecological reporting.
• Contribute to ecological offset assessments and EPBC referrals.
• Prepare and assist with Environmental Management Plans.
• Work alongside Environmental Planning and GIS specialists to deliver ecological solutions for projects.

The Team

You'll sit within the Ecology team of a broader Environmental and Planning consultancy, surrounded by Environmental Planners, Digital/GIS specialists and Ecological Design professionals.

The Directors are well known, reputable and genuinely well liked by their people. It's a supportive environment for an Ecologist looking to build their technical capability and broaden their project exposure.

You can be based in either the Brisbane (Fortitude Valley) or Sunshine Coast office.

Experience

• 2–4 years' experience in Ecology, ideally within consulting.
• Terrestrial flora and fauna field assessment and reporting experience.
• Exposure to ecological offsets, EPBC referrals or Environmental Management Plans advantageous.