Senior Aquatic Scientist – Inland Waters Lead

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Work from home opportunities

Professional development programmes

Mentoring and career progression

Leave enhancement options

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior or Principal Aquatic Scientist to join the Perth-based Aquatic Ecology Team. You will manage inland waters projects, lead surveys, conduct laboratory analysis, and prepare high-quality technical reports for diverse projects across the region.

You will work with a broad national group of ecology experts and benefit from flexible working arrangements, professional development, and the opportunity to mentor others. Perth-based with remote options.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Freshwater Ecology / Biology, or Marine Science or equivalent.
• Five to 20 years’ professional inland waters experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of inland waters concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed field and technical skills, including leadership.
• Exceptional data management, analysis and report writing skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Taxonomic or specimen identification experience is desirable.
• Understanding of relevant state and Commonwealth inland waters legislation and guidance is desirable.
• Interest in innovation to improve work.

Responsibilities

• Planning, leading and implementing aquatic ecology projects.
• Intermittent field work surveying waterbodies in remote areas.
• Laboratory analysis and data management.
• Preparation of proposals and budgets to meet client and regulatory expectations.
• Managing project staff and mentoring junior staff.
• Undertaking environmental impact assessment.
• Technical report writing to a high scientific standard.
• Collaboration across ecological disciplines.

Skills

Inland waters experience

Leadership skills

Data management

Laboratory analysis

Technical report writing

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Field work

Driver's licence

Education

Tertiary qualification in Freshwater Ecology / Biology, or Marine Science or equivalent

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior or Principal Aquatic Scientist to join the Perth-based Aquatic Ecology Team. You will manage inland waters projects, lead surveys, conduct laboratory analysis, and prepare high-quality technical reports for diverse projects across the region.

You will work with a broad national group of ecology experts and benefit from flexible working arrangements, professional development, and the opportunity to mentor others. Perth-based with remote options.