Senior Botanist - Perth

SLR Consulting; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting in Perth is seeking a Senior Botanist to join our Ecology & Biodiversity team on a permanent full-time basis. The role targets candidates with 3–5 years of botanical experience, capable of leading field surveys and delivering high‑quality reports.

Based in our Perth office, you will work in a busy, multidisciplinary environment, performing fieldwork and office-based tasks while supporting clients and colleagues with expert botanical input.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in science or a related field.
• 3-5 years in a botanical role within environmental consulting or government.
• Experience with flora and vegetation surveys and reporting.
• Advanced report writing and GIS capabilities (QGIS).
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in field surveys to collect floristic data.
• Interpret environmental legislation for projects across sectors.
• Prepare technical reports outlining survey findings and implications.
• Assist in preparing tenders and proposals.
• Integrate work into multidisciplinary project teams.
• Travel to remote areas to conduct field survey programs.

Skills

Report writing

Project management

Budget control

Deadline driven

Education

Tertiary qualification in Science / Environmental Science / Environmental Management / Natural Resources

Tools

QGIS

Job description

About the business and the role

At SLR we Make Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a reputation for providing high quality environmental and sustainability solutions. With over 1,000+ staff across 23 disciplines, we support a diverse and growing client base.

Due to exciting projects in our pipeline, our Ecology & Biodiversity team is seeking a Senior Botanist to join our Perth office on a permanent Full-Time basis. This opportunity best suits someone with 3-5 years of industry experience with the ability to hit the ground running in a busy environment.

As part of a large and expert team, you will be confident in your technical ability and provide high quality service and advice in your area of expertise to clients and colleagues in both office based and fieldwork activities.

Job tasks and responsibilities

• Lead and participate in field surveys to collect floristic data
• Interpretation and application of environmental legislation to projects across a variety of different sectors
• Prepare technical reports summarising field survey results and their implications for environmental impact assessment and management.
• Assisting in preparing tenders and proposals
• Integrating your technical work into multidisciplinary assessments and project teams
• Undertake analyses, interpretations, conclusions and prepare reports outlining the findings of field surveys
• Travel to remote areas to conduct field survey programs

Skills and experience

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resources or in another related field
• 3-5 years’ experience in a botanical role in the environmental consulting sector or an equivalent role in Government, including undertaking flora and vegetation surveys, taxonomy and report production
• Experience in the implementation of flora and vegetation field surveys and monitoring programs
• Advanced report writing and computer skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare high quality written material for publication
• Experience in GIS e.g. QGIS
• Proven ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Proven project management experience in relation to client management and budget control

Our Benefits

We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

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Next Steps

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.