Ecology Practice Lead, Australia — National Growth

Aecom; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

AECOM seeks an Ecology Practice Lead for Australia to scale the national practice, grow teams, deepen client relationships and raise technical depth across ANZ. The role includes embedding ecology into wider engineering and infrastructure programs and advancing biodiversity strategies.

You will lead virtual teams across geographies, drive cross‑selling, and direct major pursuits while promoting ESG and sustainable legacies in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Qualified ecologist with a strong portfolio in complex ecological project delivery.
• Passionate about environmental conservation and biodiversity.
• Ability to develop people, shape capability and build a cohesive national team.
• Comfortable leading virtual teams across geographies and time zones, and collaborating across ANZ and globally.
• A recognized ecology technical leader with a record of delivering complex, high impact projects.
• Strong influencer with clear, concise communication and a consultative, outcomes‑oriented style.
• Active member of relevant technical societies and contributor to industry thought leadership.
• Proven commercial acumen with experience growing client relationships and expanding service offerings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow national teams delivering ecological assessments, restoration programs and biodiversity strategies across all regions.
• Embedding ecology into multidisciplinary engineering, planning and infrastructure programs.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies for biodiversity conservation and habitat restoration.
• Engage with stakeholders, including government agencies and local communities, to promote sustainable practices.
• Lead digital enablement for ecology methodologies, software, workflow improvement, and automation.
• Embed ESG and AECOM's Sustainable Legacies strategy into ecology services and project delivery.
• Lead positioning of the ecology offering, including cross‑selling across business lines and regions.
• Direct must win pursuits as required, including proposal reviews, tender interviews, and bid strategy input.

Skills

Ecologist

Leadership

Communication

Remote leadership

Technical leader

Influence

Industry societies

Business growth

Job description

AECOM seeks an Ecology Practice Lead for Australia to scale the national practice, grow teams, deepen client relationships and raise technical depth across ANZ. The role includes embedding ecology into wider engineering and infrastructure programs and advancing biodiversity strategies.

You will lead virtual teams across geographies, drive cross‑selling, and direct major pursuits while promoting ESG and sustainable legacies in project delivery.