Lead Ecologist & Team Mentor (Flexible, Impactful Fieldwork)

Ecolsoc; Coffs Harbour; Hybrid; AUD 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Highly competitive salary package

Flexible working conditions

Negotiable welcome bonus

Zusammenfassung

GeoLINK is seeking a Principal Ecologist to join their dynamic Ecology team in Northern NSW, working from any of their Coffs Harbour, Lennox Head, or Armidale offices. The role involves leading and mentoring the ecology team, managing complex projects, and overseeing the preparation of high-level reports. Ideal candidates need significant experience, advanced report writing skills, and expertise in ecological assessments. Competitive salary and flexible working conditions offered.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in ecological or environmental consulting.
• High-level report writing skills are essential.
• Proven experience in leading and managing complex ecological projects.

Aufgaben

• Manage and lead the ecology team, mentoring junior members.
• Prepare and review technical reports, ensuring scientific accuracy.
• Conduct field investigations across various terrestrial ecosystems.

Kenntnisse

Ecological consulting

Project management

Field surveys

Report writing

Flora and fauna identification

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science/Environmental Science/Applied Science/Natural Resource Management

Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field

Tools

ArcGIS apps (FieldMaps, Survey123)

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Lennox Head or Coffs Harbour or Armidale, NSW

Are you seeking a relaxed lifestyle in Northern NSW, within a friendly team with a great work-life balance?

Are you looking for rewarding work in stunning and diverse natural environments?

Is a career with genuine growth opportunities and flexible working conditions a part of your goals?

…Then we are the place for you.

About GeoLINK:

GeoLINK has been servicing northern NSW for over 30 years and is a leading multi-disciplinary environmental, planning and design consultancy that takes a different path to most. We genuinely value our staff and place the focus on a good work-life balance where company events, community volunteering, training, and flexible working environments are all key to our success. Our principal services are planning, environmental assessment, ecology, civil and environmental engineering, and urban design. We have offices in Lennox Head, Coffs Harbour, and Armidale, with staff frequently working between them. With a history of strong, long-standing client relationships, project success, and a reputation as an employer of choice, GeoLINK prides itself on being a highly desirable place to work.

About the role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Principal Ecologist to join our friendly and dynamic Ecology team to be based out of any of ourthree offices.

Your key focus will be to manage and lead the ecology team. This will involve mentoring, problem-solving, and devising solutions to complex ecological issues, preparing and reviewing proposals, writing and reviewing reports, and conducting field investigations across various terrestrial ecosystems. You will contribute to high-level reporting, provide ecological advice, and manage the identification of environmental constraints and opportunities across ecological and multi-disciplinary projects.
This position also involves mentoring junior and mid-level members of the team and leading interdisciplinary project teams. Excellent communication skills will be essential to develop contacts and networks to assist in marketing and developing new business, too.

What we can offer you

• A highly competitive salary package.
• Flexible working conditions to suit your needs.
• Negotiable welcome bonus and moving costs package.
• An interesting and challenging role tailored to your interests.
• Direct input to the way we develop business and an opportunity to shape the team’s goals.
• Support and mentoring from our management team and a tailored training budget.
• A great working environment within a close-knit, friendly, and collaborative team.
• A company that seeks out fulfilling, worthwhile projects that really make a difference.
• The chance to experience unique ecosystems and landscapes in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of NSW.

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Science/ Environmental Science/ Applied Science/ Natural Resource Management or equivalent in related discipline (Ecology, Zoology, or Botany, etc.), with high levels of academic achievement.
• Maintain a current Class C Driver’s License and ability to drive manual vehicles.
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in ecological or environmental consulting, including demonstrated capability in leading and managing complex projects. Experience in local or state government, preparing or assessing similar duties, will also be considered.
• BAM accredited assessor under the NSW Biodiversity Accredited Assessor System, with broad experience applying the Biodiversity Assessment Method.
• Proven ability to write clear and concise technical reports (e.g., BARs, BSSARs, BDARs, REFs, EISs, SISs, VMPs, offset strategies, species-specific management plans, weed management plans, nest box management plans).
• Advanced ability to produce high-quality reports and review reports prepared by others, ensuring scientific accuracy and clarity.
• Extensive experience in delivering all aspects and scales of ecological field surveys and statutory assessments, including knowledge of techniques, government standards/ policies, and a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Extensive experience and knowledge in interpreting and applying environmental legislation (NSW and Commonwealth).
• Ability to collect and review field data using ArcGIS apps (FieldMaps, Survey123, Quick Capture, etc.).
• Expertise in flora and fauna identification, vegetation mapping, plant community types, and complex ecological assessments.
• A demonstrated high level of self-motivation, initiative, contribution to team leadership, and the ability to manage complex tasks and projects independently.
• Good understanding of WH&S requirements and obligations.
• High-level experience in threatened species management, from preparing large-scale management strategies to devising and implementing monitoring plans.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field.
• Membership of a relevant and accredited professional association.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must have Australian Citizenship or have the legal right to work in Australia (unrestricted) and have a full manual driver’s licence.

To apply for the position, please email a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your resume to our Business Manager at GeoLINK: [e-mail] .

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