Senior Botanist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation assistance

Learning & development programs

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Bonus programs

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. seeks a Senior Botanist in Perth to lead flora and vegetation surveys, prepare technical reports, and mentor junior staff within our Flora & Vegetation Team.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of field experience, WA regional knowledge (Pilbara preferred), and strong reporting skills. The role offers relocation support, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities across Australia.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' professional experience conducting terrestrial flora and vegetation field surveys.
• Experience identifying Western Australian vascular flora, with Pilbara region knowledge preferred.
• Experience preparing flora and vegetation assessments and technical reports per EPA guidance and industry standards.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead flora and vegetation field surveys across WA, including remote environments.
• Manage flora and vegetation projects: scope, budget, schedule, client communication.
• Analyze ecological data and prepare concise technical reports.
• Liaise with clients, regulators, specialists and multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare proposals, budgets and tender documents.
• Mentor graduate and intermediate botanists and contribute to team development.
• Provide technical support and advice to the Environmental Services Business.

Skills

Field survey experience

Western Australia experience

Flora & vegetation reporting

Technical reporting

Budget and client relations

Written and verbal communication

Fieldwork in remote locations

Mentoring junior botanists

Education

Biological or environmental science degree

Job description

Senior Botanist - (260000KR)

Description

Stantec is a global leader in environmental management within the energy and resources sector, alongside our engineering, asset management, transportation and technology services.

Due to continued growth in our Environment business, we are seeking a Senior Botanist to join our passionate Flora & Vegetation Team in Perth.

We are looking for an experienced botanist with at least five years' professional experience , preferably within the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. The successful candidate will be capable of managing projects, leading field surveys, preparing technical reports, supporting clients and mentoring junior staff. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your career within a highly regarded botanical team undertaking some of Western Australia's most complex and interesting environmental projects.

The role

Based in our Perth office, our Flora & Vegetation Team is recognised for delivering high-quality flora and vegetation surveys, targeted species surveys, technical reporting, and impact assessments across WA.

We have an exciting pipeline of current and upcoming projects spanning the Pilbara, Great Sandy Desert, Coolgardie, Northern Jarrah Forests and Esperance Sandplain bioregions of Western Australia.

As part of the Flora & Vegetation Team, you will

• Lead flora and vegetation field surveys, including targeted surveys, across remote and diverse environments throughout WA (and potentially interstate);
• Manage flora and vegetation projects, including scope, budget, schedule and client communication;
• Analyse ecological data and prepare clear, concise technical reports;
• Liaise with clients, regulators, technical specialists and multidisciplinary project teams;
• Prepare proposals, budgets and tender documents;
• Mentor graduate and intermediate botanists and contribute to the ongoing development of the team.; and
• Provide technical support and advice to the broader Environmental Services Business.

To be successful in the role you will need

• Tertiary qualification in biological or environmental science, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five years' professional experience conducting terrestrial flora and vegetation field surveys, ideally with an environmental consultancy.
• Demonstrated experience working in Western Australia, preferably within the Pilbara bioregion.
• Proven experience identifying Western Australian vascular flora in the field, with Pilbara flora identification experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience preparing flora and vegetation assessments and technical reports in accordance with relevant EPA guidance and industry standards.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including highly developed technical reporting skills.
• Ability and willingness to undertake field surveys in remote locations.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• A highly skilled, established and friendly team environment comprising a range of Principal, Senior, Intermediate and Graduate botanists, with exciting projects, and staff dedicated to producing high quality service and deliverables.
• A full-timeTaxonomist and an in-house herbarium containing representative botanical specimens from across Western Australia, providing a unique resource for plant identification and specimen curation. Environment and Geoscience team across Australia, with the opportunity to diversify your skill set nationally
• Penalty rates and time in lieu for field work in remote locations.
• Learning and talent development programs - including global programs, online learning, and on-the-job learning.
• Career development, with opportunities to expand your knowledge across various ecological disciplines, attend conferences and undertake training.
• Genuine flexible working arrangements - including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
• Option to purchase up to four weeks additional leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) accessible to employees and their immediate family.
• Social and professional clubs within Stantec to enhance connection, interactions and upskilling across Australia.
• Access to bonus programs within the business.
• Paid professional registration and memberships.
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI).
• Service recognition awards.
• Consideration of relocation assistance for an experienced, interstate candidate

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in biological or environmental science, or a related discipline
• A minimum of five years' professional experience conducting terrestrial flora and vegetation field surveys, ideally with an environmental consultancy.

Primary Location: Australia-Western Australia-Perth

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time