Senior Botanist

Ghd; Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

GHD’s Queensland Ecology and Natural Resources team is seeking a Senior Botanist to deliver conservation, impact assessment and monitoring projects across grassland, wetlands, forests and woodlands. The role offers locations in Brisbane, Maroochydore or Robina with a flexible, supportive team and opportunities to mentor others.

You’ll work with clients, land managers and government bodies, applying robust methodologies and staying compliant with environmental legislation.

Qualifications

• Ten years’ experience in a similar ecological role.
• Tertiary qualification in Botany, Ecology or Natural Resource Management.
• Evidence of field survey methodology and compliance with legislation.
• Ability to work autonomously with strong project delivery focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with multiple projects.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and involvement in environmental approvals and permits.
• Proven ability to lead ecological projects, including field surveys and deliverables.
• Experience working with state and local government is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead flora surveys across Queensland and interstate, including regional ecosystem verification.
• Deliver ecological assessments, mitigation planning and biodiversity offset solutions.
• Identify ecological impacts and develop avoidance, mitigation and compliance plans.
• Apply threatened species legislation and conservation/recovery plans.
• Support clients to drive sustainable environmental outcomes on major projects.
• Develop relationships with industry, government and university leaders.

Skills

Field survey methodology

Autonomous work

Project delivery

Verbal & written communication

Client relations

Education

Botany/Ecology/Natural Resource Management degree

Job description

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive for a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for?

GHD’s Queensland Ecology and Natural Resources team, part of the broader Environment Business Group has an opportunity for a Senior Botanist. This role can be based in Brisbane, Maroochydore or Robina office.

You’ll deliver a broad range of conservation, impact assessment and monitoring projects, working with vegetation types that include grassland, wetland, forest and woodland communities, and in partnership with GHD’s clients, land managers and state government bodies.

You’ll be encouraged to focus on areas and projects that you are truly passionate about, develop your specific interests over time, and make the role your own. Work with our national ecology service line in other states and territories to explore new landscapes.

You’ll also make a meaningful impact while mentoring and developing others, whilst having the opportunity to build on your own technical skills. The role allows for a true work-life balance in a fun, flexible, supportive team of passionate Ecologists!

This diverse and exciting position will see you involved in:

• Working on local, national and international projects to identify, assess and monitor ecological values, particularly within the markets of Future Energy, Future Water and Future Communities
• Conducting field surveys for baseline ecological assessments, targeted threatened species surveys, long-term monitoring, and assessment of BioCondition
• Identifying ecological impacts, developing avoidance and mitigation plans, assessing significant residual impacts in accordance with guidelines, and developing biodiversity offset solutions
• Applying the principals of threatened species legislation; policy; management, conservation and recovery plans
• Supporting key clients to drive sustainable environmental outcomes on major projects
• Developing relationships with industry networks, government and university leaders and clients
• Working within multidisciplinary teams, to drive best outcomes for clients, community and the environment
• Leading flora surveys throughout Queensland and interstate including verification and mapping of regional ecosystems and vegetation communities, threatened species searches, and biosecurity assessments
• Delivering technical input and review of impact assessments and development of management solutions for conservation of biodiversity values
• Providing expertise on legislative requirements for environmental approvals and specialist advice for clients on project planning, delivery and rehabilitation
• Developing the natural resources business through engagement with internal and external clients
• Fieldwork in regional and remote locations

What would you bring to the team

• A minimum of ten years’ experience in a similar role
• Tertiary qualifications in Botany, Ecology or Natural Resource Management coupled with professional experience in terrestrial ecological assessment
• Demonstrated experience in field survey methodology and compliance with suitably qualified requirements under Commonwealth and State legislation
• Ability to work autonomously, with a strong focus on project delivery and client satisfaction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to apply sustainable, innovative and practical technical solutions to problems
• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental legislation and previous involvement in preparation of environmental approvals and permits
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and deliver ecological projects, including field-based ecological surveys and the preparation of deliverables
• Previous work experience with state and local government will be highly regarded

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
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