Post Approvals Ecologist & Project Lead – NSW

Ecological Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Paid birthday leave

Study assistance scheme

Collaboration on national projects

Paid parental leave (genderless 12-we)

Job summary

Ecological Australia is seeking a motivated Post Approvals Ecologist and Project Manager to join the Greater Western Sydney team. The role combines fieldwork, technical reporting, and leadership to grow the post-approvals offering across NSW.

You will oversee ecological fieldwork, manage projects, and mentor junior staff, with opportunities to contribute to nationwide projects and client engagement. Hybrid work arrangements apply.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science / Zoology / Ecology or similar.
• At least 3 years' ecological experience.
• Strong fauna and flora knowledge with practical fauna handling preferred.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and leading ecological fieldwork.
• Working knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication for stakeholder engagement.
• Organised and flexible with changing plans.
• Experience preparing technical reports; leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork as a Project Ecologist and oversee post-approvals works (pre-clearing surveys, supervision, dewatering, fauna relocation, nestbox installation and monitoring).
• Lead reporting and contribute to the restoration and ecology teams with hands-on work.
• Provide project management across short and long-term projects with diverse clients.

Skills

Environmental science

Zoology

Ecology

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Driver's licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science / Zoology / Ecology

Job description

Ecological Australia is seeking a motivated Post Approvals Ecologist and Project Manager to join the Greater Western Sydney team. The role combines fieldwork, technical reporting, and leadership to grow the post-approvals offering across NSW.

You will oversee ecological fieldwork, manage projects, and mentor junior staff, with opportunities to contribute to nationwide projects and client engagement. Hybrid work arrangements apply.