Ecologist - Consulting

ENSPEC Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSPEC Pty Ltd invites ecologists to join our Rowville head office on a full-time basis, with long-term career potential. The role involves Drive In, Drive Out rosters for surveys on renewable energy infrastructure along the eastern seaboard, focusing on flora and biodiversity in greenfield environments.

Applicants must be able to pass checks and commit to a long-term position. The successful candidate will conduct transect and quadrat surveys, prepare technical reports, and coordinate field

Qualifications

• Australian post-secondary qualification in natural sciences, including subjects relating to the observation and description of terrestrial biodiversity and landforms.
• University degrees are preferred, as strong written communication is expected.
• 3 years of postgraduate field experience.

Responsibilities

• Technical report writing
• Transect and quadrat surveys for native/exotic flora
• Surveys for threatened ecological communities
• Surveys for threatened aquatic plant species
• Seed collection and propagation
• Identification of EVCs and PCTs
• Weed surveys and identification
• Translocation of threatened plants
• Supervision and coordination of field teams
• Pre-clearing and post-clearing surveys
• Seed collection, processing and remediation planting
• Ability to implement and deliver long-term monitoring programs
• Ongoing flora and weed surveys and reporting
• Collaborating with clients' environmental managers, supervisors, and engineers

Skills

Flora identification

Team leadership

Written English communication

Field data collection

GIS experience

Education

Natural sciences degree

University degree preferred

Postgraduate field experience (3 years)

Tools

GPS devices

Cloud-based data tools

GIS systems

Excel

Word

Job description

ENSPEC has open full-time positions for immediate start for ecologists who are focused and passionate about the plant world; we strongly prefer not to employ people on a casual basis, as we offer long-term job security.

These positions are for ecologists willing to work locally from our head office and undertake Drive In, Drive Out (DIDO) rosters, conducting surveys for renewable energy infrastructure in greenfield environments along the eastern seaboard.

Please ensure you include a cover letter with your resume.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Technical report writing
• Transect and quadrat surveys for native/exotic flora
• Surveys for threatened ecological communities
• Surveys for threatened aquatic plant species
• Seed Collection and propagation
• Identification of Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVC) and PCTs Plant Community Types (PCTs)
• Identifying and surveying Weeds of National Significance (WONs) and other priority weeds
• Translocation of threatened plants
• Supervision and coordination of field teams
• Pre-clearing and post-clearing surveys
• Seed collection, processing and remediation planting
• Ability to implement and deliver long-term monitoring programs
• Ongoing monitoring of flora and weed surveys and reporting
• Collaborating closely with our clients' environmental managers, supervisors, and engineers

We require multiple people who possess:

• A strong desire and passion for flora identification, but still have a desire to work with fauna
• A positive, motivated, flexible and can-do attitude
• A common-sense approach to work
• Innovative thinking and a willingness to suggest a better way
• A desire to work in a knowledge-based environment and to continually learn and up-skill
• Openness and honesty
• Enjoy working on large infrastructure projects with the opportunity to build strong relationships into the future

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Australian post-secondary qualification in natural sciences, including subjects relating to the observation and description of terrestrial biodiversity and landforms.
• Your qualification should include suitable disciplines for the work tasks outlined.
• University degrees are preferred, as strong written communication is expected.
• 3 years of postgraduate field experience

Skill set we require

• Well-developed field skills in flora identification
• Effective communication skills and ability to delegate and lead
• A rounded Ecology Industry (job) knowledge
• Highly literate and succinct in verbal and written English to deliver high-quality reports
• High level of computer literacy, particularly Excel and Word
• Flexibility to travel and work away from home
• Experience with field data collection, GPS devices, and cloud-based tools
• Experience in large infrastructure projects, particularly transmission lines
• 4WD accreditation
• Accreditation for VQA and/or BAM assessment and reporting, or demonstrated ability to perform this work, is highly desirable
• Fauna spotter/catcher handling
• Experience with GIS systems

CANDIDATES SHOULD DEMONSTRATE:

• Thriving outdoors, with a deep care for the environment and a passion for conservation.
• Commitment to working safely and productively
• Self-motivated, with excellent time management skills
• The ability to lead ecology survey teams on large-scale projects
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to apply and follow systems and procedures
• Ability and desire to continue to further their education
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships
• Ability to perform well under pressure and able to work to tight time-frames

The successful applicant must be able to pass a Working with Children Check, Police Check and hold and maintain a Full Australian Driver's Licence.

A complete medical assessment may also be required before commencing employment. Random drug and daily alcohol testing will occur on many of our job sites.

About Us

Since the company's inception in 1993, ENSPEC has experienced continuous selective growth and achieved numerous successes. ENSPEC is a privately owned Australian company with a long-standing reputation for providing consultancy services in arboriculture, ecology, biodiversity, conservation, and heritage across Australia. Our services are focused primarily on local, state, and federal government departments nationally, and we work across all significant infrastructure projects, specialising in renewable energy.

Since the company's inception, we have been committed to social responsibility, positively impacting the industries and communities in which we work.

Successful applicants will be based at our head office and laboratory facility in Rowville, Victoria. This role suits someone with many years of experience who wants to settle into a long-term position with one company.

REMUNERATION:

All positions are on an annual salary structure, plus super and benefits. The positions are permanent and full-time, with the opportunity to earn additional income through overtime when working on specific projects away from home.

Depending on the person's appointed position, credentials and experience, company vehicles may be offered as part of the employment package.

We provide a company mobile phone for each employee; we don't expect you to use your personal phone in the bush.

Australian Citizenship or Residency:

To be considered for this position, applicants must be either an Australian Citizen or have been granted permanent residency by the Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs.