Post Approvals Ecologist / Project Manager

Ecological Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary subject to annual review

Workplace flexibility

Birthday leave

Health & Wellbeing programs

Study assistance scheme

National project collaboration

Professional development opportunities

Parental leave

Salary sacrifice into superannuation

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Eco Logical Australia (ELA), a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a motivated Post Approvals Ecologist and Project Manager to join the Greater Western Sydney team. The role blends fieldwork, reporting, and team growth with leadership opportunities across NSW.

You’ll apply your ecology expertise to plan and supervise field surveys, manage projects, and mentor colleagues while liaising with clients and regulators. A strong track record in reports and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science / Zoology / Ecology or similar.
• At least 3 years’ ecological experience.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and leading ecological fieldwork.
• Working knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, to support effective stakeholder engagement.
• An ability to be both organised and flexible with changing plans.
• Experience preparing technical reports.
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking skills.
• Project management skills and experience.
• A passion for sharing their knowledge with others.
• Current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform fieldwork as a Project Ecologist and manage post‑approvals works.
• Lead and grow the post-approvals team and their offering in NSW.
• Prepare technical reports and coordinate stakeholder engagement.
• Provide project management oversight across short and long‑term assignments.
• Mentor junior team members and support skills development.

Skills

Ecology knowledge

Field leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Project management

Strategic thinking

Driver's license

Education

Environmental Science / Zoology / Ecology degree

Job description

At Eco Logical Australia (ELA), A Tetra Tech Company, we’re more than just an environmental consultancy. We’re a multi-disciplinary community of over 200 approachable experts who lead with science to inform critical environmental decisions and deliver positive solutions.

Our "Find Your People" philosophy means you’ll be surrounded by smart, grounded, and genuinely supportive teammates who love what they do. Our clients trust and rely on us for solutions; together, we work on some of the most complex and meaningful biodiversity projects in NSW and beyond.

We’re deeply committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels they belong and their contributions are genuinely valued. This commitment is grounded in our core values: Listen First, Share Your Genius, Be Courageous, and Feed the Culture.

Our recruitment practices uphold equal opportunity and accessibility, and our culture actively supports professional growth, wellbeing, and career development in a safe and respectful environment. We offer full-time, part-time and flexible work arrangements, so our people can live their best lives while doing their best work.

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Post Approvals Ecologist and Project Manager to join our Greater Western Sydney team. This is an exciting opportunity to take a strategic role that combines fieldwork, technical reporting, project management and team growth.

This role offers:

• A collaborative and professional team (we are a very friendly and skilled bunch)
• An opportunity to support junior team members to grow in skills and confidence
• The chance to leverage your strategic thinking and innovative ideas to grow the post-approvals team and their offering in NSW
• Leadership opportunities in field teams and in your discipline
• Projects across NSW, with a focus in Western Sydney and the Illawarra
• Fieldwork as a Project Ecologist, including the full suite of post-approvals works (pre-clearing surveys, clearing supervision, dam dewatering and aquatic fauna relocation, nestbox/hollow installation and monitoring, vegetation/weed monitoring)
• Further opportunities to assist the restoration and ecology teams with hands‑on work and with reporting, depending on your interests
• Project management experience across short and long-term projects with a diverse range of clients

We are looking for someone with:

• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science / Zoology / Ecology or similar.
• At least 3 years’ ecological experience.
• Strong fauna and flora species knowledge and identification skills, with practical fauna handling experience highly regarded.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and leading ecological fieldwork.
• Working knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, to support effective stakeholder engagement.
• An ability to be both organised and flexible with changing plans.
• Experience preparing technical reports.
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking skills.
• Project management skills and experience.
• A passion for sharing their knowledge with others.
• Current driver’s licence.

If you don’t fulfil all these requirements but you think this job sounds like you, we would still love to hear from you.

Additional Benefits

You’ll love working with us because we will value your expertise, encourage your curiosity and your contributions will have a real‑world impact. You'll be part of a team that genuinely enjoys what they do and supports each other to succeed. We offer:

• A competitive salary subject to annual review.
• Workplace flexibility.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Health & Wellbeing programs.
• Study assistance scheme and learning opportunities with industry experts.
• Collaboration on national projects, building your expertise within a supportive community of practice.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Genderless 12-week paid parental leave.
• Salary sacrifice into superannuation or to purchase 4 extra weeks of annual leave.
• Opportunity to participate in Tetra Tech employee stock purchase program, and purchase at a discounted rate (NASDAQ TTEK).

Most of all, we offer purpose-driven work, incredible colleagues, and the opportunity to grow a career where you don’t have to choose between quality of work and quality of life.

Next Steps

If you're an Australian citizen, resident, or hold permanent working rights - and you're looking to join a supportive, values-driven organisation that prioritises workplace culture and offers genuine opportunities for growth and development - we’d love to hear from you!