Senior Botanist - Field Surveys & Flora Data Lead

SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd in Perth seeks a Senior Botanist to lead field surveys, interpret environmental legislation, and prepare technical reports for environmental impact assessments.

This permanent full‑time role requires 3–5 years of botanical experience in environmental consulting, with proven field survey, taxonomy, and report-writing skills, and the ability to work across office and field settings, including travel.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of botanical experience in environmental consulting or equivalent government role.
• Experience in flora and vegetation surveys, taxonomy and report production.
• Advanced report writing and ability to publish written material.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in field surveys to collect floristic data
• Interpret environmental legislation to projects across sectors
• Prepare technical reports summarising field survey results and implications for environmental impact assessment
• Assist in preparing tenders and proposals
• Integrate technical work into multidisciplinary assessments and project teams
• Undertake analyses, interpretations and conclusions and prepare findings reports
• Travel to remote areas to conduct field survey programs

Skills

Field surveys

Flora & vegetation surveys

Taxonomy

Report writing

GIS

QGIS

Project management

Client management

Budget control

Education

Bachelors degree in Science/Environmental Science

Tools

QGIS

Job description

SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd in Perth seeks a Senior Botanist to lead field surveys, interpret environmental legislation, and prepare technical reports for environmental impact assessments.

This permanent full‑time role requires 3–5 years of botanical experience in environmental consulting, with proven field survey, taxonomy, and report-writing skills, and the ability to work across office and field settings, including travel.