Fauna Spotter Catcher / Field Support

Red Sand Ecology; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Red Sand Ecology is seeking experienced Fauna Spotter Catchers for flexible casual work across South East Queensland. Primary duties include pre-clearing fauna inspections, habitat feature identification, and monitoring activities on construction sites.

You will handle fauna, record outcomes, and report progress to site teams. A White Card, valid driver’s licence, and ability to travel are required; prior field experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year demonstrated experience in fauna spotting, catching, handling or wildlife management.
• Sound knowledge of native fauna and habitats within South East Queensland.
• Ability to identify fauna habitat features and recognise potential environmental risks.
• Current Construction White Card.
• Current driver’s licence and access to reliable transport.
• Ability to travel to various project sites throughout South East Queensland.
• Good communication, record-keeping and basic digital reporting skills.
• Physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking pre-clearing fauna and habitat inspections.
• Identifying habitat features, including hollows, nests, dreys, burrows and other potential breeding places.
• Monitoring vegetation clearing and construction activities to minimise impacts on native fauna.
• Undertaking fauna handling, rescue and relocation in accordance with relevant permits, approvals and animal welfare requirements.
• Maintaining accurate fauna interaction records, field notes and daily reports.
• Communicating effectively with site supervisors, contractors and other environmental personnel.
• Supporting additional ecological fieldwork and monitoring activities where required.

Skills

Fauna spotting

Catching

Wildlife management

Communication skills

Record-keeping

Digital reporting

Travel readiness

Reliable transport

Education

White Card (Construction)

Tools

Driver's licence

Job description

Red Sand Ecology | Local Projects | Flexible Casual Employment | $36 - $43 per hour exclusive of superannuation

About Us

Red Sand Ecology is an established environmental consultancy delivering ecological assessments, fauna management and environmental services across Queensland and New South Wales.

We work across civil construction, infrastructure, development and environmental projects, providing practical, site-based ecological services.

We are seeking experienced and motivated Fauna Spotter Catchers to join our team on a casual basis, supporting local projects throughout South East Queensland.

About the Role

This position is suited to individuals looking for flexible casual employment, with opportunities to work across a variety of projects without committing to extended remote rosters.

Work will primarily involve fauna management associated with vegetation clearing, earthworks and construction activities.

Responsibilities include:

Undertaking pre-clearing fauna and habitat inspections.

Identifying habitat features, including hollows, nests, dreys, burrows and other potential breeding places.

Monitoring vegetation clearing and construction activities to minimise impacts on native fauna.

Undertaking fauna handling, rescue and relocation in accordance with relevant permits, approvals and animal welfare requirements.

Maintaining accurate fauna interaction records, field notes and daily reports.

Communicating effectively with site supervisors, contractors and other environmental personnel.

Supporting additional ecological fieldwork and monitoring activities where required.

About You

We are looking for individuals who are confident working independently, understand their responsibilities on construction sites and can apply practical judgement in the field.

Minimum 1-year demonstrated experience in fauna spotting, catching, handling or wildlife management.

Sound knowledge of native fauna and habitats within South East Queensland.

Ability to identify fauna habitat features and recognise potential environmental risks.

Current Construction White Card.

Current driver's licence and access to reliable transport.

Ability to travel to various project sites throughout South East Queensland.

Good communication, record-keeping and basic digital reporting skills.

Physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Highly regarded:

Relevant fauna spotter catcher training and experience working under applicable permits.

Experience working on civil construction or infrastructure projects.

Fauna identification and ecological survey experience.

Snake handling, koala handling or other specialised fauna management training.

First Aid and CPR qualifications.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in ecology, environmental science or wildlife management.

Employment Conditions

Employment type: Casual

Hours: Variable, dependent on project requirements and availability. Minimum 4-hours paid where deployed to a Site.

Remuneration: Casual hourly rate based on experience, qualifications and applicable award classification

Travel allowances: Paid in accordance with the applicable modern award and relevant employment conditions

Willingness to review, acknowledge and comply with Red Sand Ecology's policies, procedures, Code of Conduct and workplace health and safety requirements as a condition of employment.

All successful applicants must complete the company's onboarding and induction process, including signing the required policy acknowledgements, prior to commencing employment or undertaking any site-based work.

This is a locally based casual position. Applicants are not required to own a construction-equipped 4WD or specialist site vehicle.

However, you will be expected to have reliable personal transport and be willing to travel to allocated project sites within a reasonable distance across South East Queensland.

Project locations and working hours will vary, and some early starts may be required to meet construction schedules.

Why Join Red Sand Ecology?

Flexible casual employment supporting local projects.

Exposure to a range of fauna management and ecological activities.

Opportunities to develop practical field skills across different habitats and project environments.

Support from experienced ecologists and fauna management personnel.

Potential for ongoing work based on project demand, performance and availability.