Principal Consultant / Technical Director - Ecotoxicology & Ecological Risk Assessment

SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Novated leasing

Parental leave

Job summary

SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd in Brisbane is seeking a Principal Consultant or Technical Director to lead the Ecotoxicology and Ecological Risk Assessment group within the Toxicology & Risk team. This role shapes strategy, mentors staff, and drives business growth across Asia Pacific.

You will leverage a strong industry reputation, establish client partnerships, and provide technical leadership on complex environmental projects, including regulatory and mining contexts.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years' experience in ecotoxicology or ecological risk assessment.
• Strong reputation within regulatory/government/commercial sectors.
• Proven success in winning work and developing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow ecotoxicology and ecological risk assessment capability.
• Drive business development and work-winning initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership on complex environmental, contaminated land, mining, industrial, infrastructure projects.
• Mentor and develop a team of ecotoxicologists and risk assessment specialists.
• Collaborate with experts across related environmental disciplines.
• Influence strategic direction and market growth within the practice.

Skills

Ecotoxicology

Education

Ecotoxicology or related degree

Job description

Principal Consultant / Technical Director – Ecotoxicology & Ecological Risk Assessment

Lead Technical Excellence. Shape Strategy. Grow a Market-Leading Practice. Are you an established Ecotoxicologist or Ecological Risk Assessor looking for an opportunity to build your profile, influence major projects, and help shape the future direction of a growing environmental consultancy practice? We are seeking an experienced Principal Consultant or Technical Director to join and lead our Ecotoxicology and Ecological Risk Assessment group as part of the Toxicology & Risk team. This is a key technical and business role for a recognised industry professional with a strong technical reputation, established client relationships, and a passion for growing business and developing people. As a key member within our Soils, Geochemistry, Toxicology and Risk Practice, you will work alongside a highly regarded team of specialist consultants, including a dedicated ecotoxicology group and a broader multidisciplinary practice of more than 40+ experts across Asia Pacific. This is more than a technical leadership role. It is an opportunity to join a collaborative team that combines deep technical expertise with a strong growth mindset. You will have the autonomy to shape the direction of the ecotoxicology practice while being supported by a substantial multidisciplinary network of specialists who are solving some of the most complex environmental challenges across the region. We have just over 1,200 staff in Asia Pacific and you will find us located in all the major cities and many regional areas. We are open to location for the successful person where we have established offices in place.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a successful ecotoxicology and ecological risk assessment capability.
• Drive business development and work-winning initiatives across existing and emerging markets.
• Leverage your professional network and industry profile to identify opportunities and develop long-term client partnerships.
• Provide technical leadership on complex environmental, contaminated land, mining, industrial, infrastructure and regulatory projects.
• Mentor and develop a team of talented ecotoxicologists and risk assessment specialists.
• Collaborate with leading experts across contaminated land, geochemistry, toxicology, human health risk assessment, hydrogeology and environmental sciences.
• Influence strategic direction, service offerings and market growth within a well-established environmental consulting business.

Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in ecotoxicology, environmental science, ecology, toxicology or a related discipline coupled with 10-15+ years' experience (ideally within a consulting environment but open to other industry)
• A strong reputation within industry, regulatory, government and/or commercial sectors.
• Demonstrated success in winning work, developing client relationships and generating revenue growth.
• Established networks and connections that can contribute to the continued expansion of the practice.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring technical professionals.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify and capitalise on market opportunities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits

We are most proud of our expert teams and unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you're enjoying our flexible hybrid work environment, taking advantage of our novated leasing offers, or at a time in your life where a supportive and generous parental leave scheme is key, our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all. You can find a comprehensive list here.

We're Making Sustainability Happen

We don't have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we're working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world. When you join SLR, you'll work alongside some of the world's leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space. We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.