Graduate Ecologist - Fieldwork & Biodiversity Research

Notre Dame; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Purchase Plan

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Professional development

Employee benefits program

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Graduate Ecologist to join our national ecology team and contribute to environmental assessments across infrastructure and renewable energy projects. You will work alongside experienced ecologists and planners on a variety of projects, gaining hands-on field experience and contributing to biodiversity protections.

You'll undertake ecological fieldwork, monitoring, and biodiversity assessments while developing technical reporting and client-facing skills for a rewarding

Qualifications

• Completed or near completion of a degree in ecology or a related environmental discipline.
• Genuine passion for ecology, biodiversity and conservation.
• Willingness to travel for fieldwork and work outdoors.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ecological field surveys and environmental monitoring programs.
• Assist flora and fauna surveys, habitat assessments, and vegetation mapping.
• Support environmental sampling and field data collection activities.
• Help identify plant species, habitats, and ecological communities.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports and ecological assessments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams across Australia.
• Develop practical field skills while learning from experienced ecologists.

Skills

Ecology

Biodiversity

Fieldwork

Environmental monitoring

Education

Ecology degree

Conservation Biology

Botany

Zoology

Environmental science

Job description

WSP is seeking a Graduate Ecologist to join our national ecology team and contribute to environmental assessments across infrastructure and renewable energy projects. You will work alongside experienced ecologists and planners on a variety of projects, gaining hands-on field experience and contributing to biodiversity protections.

You'll undertake ecological fieldwork, monitoring, and biodiversity assessments while developing technical reporting and client-facing skills for a rewarding