Senior Ecologist

WSP; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join the Sydney team, part of a national ecology group. The role focuses on fieldwork and preparing environmental reports to support approvals, impact assessments, and monitoring.

You will work with the Ecology national team, in a hybrid role combining field, office, and remote work, contributing to nature-positive solutions on major infrastructure projects across NSW.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental or Natural Science (ecology, botany, biology) required.
• Consulting/advisory experience in ecological assessments in NSW valued.
• Field surveys including flora and fauna; ecological monitoring experience.
• BAM Accreditation would be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of vegetation legislation (Biodiversity Act) preferred.
• Experience with field survey design, data collection and mapping guidelines.
• Experience in GIS, field mapping and spatial datasets.
• Passion for ecology and natural resources management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ecological surveys and vegetation assessments using BAM.
• Assist in project planning, deadlines, and budgets.
• Build relationships with colleagues and clients for project scopes.
• Prepare ecological assessment reports and vegetation data reports.
• Commit to ongoing professional development; join scientific groups and attend workshops.

Skills

Field surveys

Ecological monitoring

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

Environmental/Natural Science degree

Tools

GIS

Survey mapping tools

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The opportunity
WSP is at the forefront of helping our clients protect and restore our natural resources and ecosystems, in compliance with legislation, regulations and policies.

Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow! In this role, you’ll work with the Technical Executive of Ecology and the Ecology national team. This is a hybrid location role, with a combination of field, office and work from home approaches available.

Our Ecology team is at the forefront of providing innovative nature positive solutions in NSW for the largest infrastructure projects and you will have the opportunity to bring your knowledge to the fore as part of this approach. With a combination of academic and practical approaches, this could be the role for you!

We are looking for a Senior Ecologistto join our Sydney team, part of a well-established national team of ecological experts.

Your role will primarily be to undertake fieldwork and prepare environmental reports to assist clients with environmental approvals, ecological impact assessments, targeted threatened species surveys, vegetation clearance assessments, ecological management plans, offset management plans and ecological monitoring.

Day to day, you will:

• Conduct ecological surveys and vegetation assessments applying the Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM)
• Contribute to the planning of projects, including meeting deadlines and budgets
• Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients; and actively participate in developing project scopes and proposals
• Assess data and prepare ecological assessment reports, native vegetation data reports, etc.
• Commit to your on-going professional development including membership of scientific organisations, involvement with environment groups, attendance at workshops, conferences, etc.

About you:

• A degree in Environmental or Natural Science such as ecology, botany, biology, or similar discipline.
• You're likely to have previous consulting/advisory experience in undertaking ecological assessments in the various bioregions across NSW.
• Field experience such as flora and / or fauna surveys, ecological monitoring, plant species and threatened ecological community identification, etc.
• BAM Accreditation would be highly regarded
• Knowledge of vegetation and biodiversity legislation and policy, specifically the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and other applicable biodiversity legislation
• Experience with field survey design, field data collection, mapping and use of survey guidelines for flora
• Experience in GIS, field mapping and developing and managing spatial datasets
• Have a passion for ecology, conservation, biodiversity and natural resources management
• Interest and willingness to participate in national projects is desirable

Why WSP?

Imagine a better future for you, and for us all.

Joining WSP means becoming part of a global team of over 73,000,united by a shared passion for making a positive impact.

• Join WSP’s Earth and Environment business, a nationally renowned business unit with a proven history of delivery high quality innovative work across sectors.
• Deliver work that genuinely shapes communities, grounded in WSP’s mission to provide sustainable solutions with deep environmental and social responsibility.
• Grow in a culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, where diverse perspectives power innovation and employees feel valued and supported.
• Enjoy work/life flexibility and strong career pathways, plus global mobility, health and wellbeing programs, and social initiatives.

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