Lead Ecologist – Biodiversity & Mentoring (NSW)

EBR Ever Better Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee benefits package

Job summary

EBR Ever Better Recruitment, based in Neutral Bay NSW, is seeking an Ecologist to lead biodiversity assessments and mentor junior team members across our national ecology team. The role supports major infrastructure projects with desktop and field-based surveys, in a dynamic, high-performing environment.

The ideal candidate will have NSW biodiversity experience, vegetation knowledge, and a passion for developing people, with a current driver's licence and a commercial mindset for risk

Qualifications

• BAM accredited assessor.
• Experience in NSW undertaking biodiversity assessments.
• Expertise and confidence in the identification of NSW vegetation communities.
• A desire to grow, lead and develop people.
• An appreciation of commercial risk management in the consulting industry.
• Current drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking desktop and field based terrestrial biodiversity assessments
• Providing advice for environmental designs such as fauna connectivity structures
• Preparing biodiversity offset strategies and undertaking biodiversity monitoring
• Developing the skills of less senior staff
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams
• Preparing reports to exceptional technical and editorial standards

Education

BAM accredited assessor

Job description

EBR Ever Better Recruitment, based in Neutral Bay NSW, is seeking an Ecologist to lead biodiversity assessments and mentor junior team members across our national ecology team. The role supports major infrastructure projects with desktop and field-based surveys, in a dynamic, high-performing environment.

The ideal candidate will have NSW biodiversity experience, vegetation knowledge, and a passion for developing people, with a current driver's licence and a commercial mindset for risk