Senior Ecologist

WSP; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Field work opportunities

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join the Sydney team. The role involves fieldwork, preparing environmental reports, and supporting ecological impact assessments for major projects.

You will engage with the Technical Executive of Ecology and the national Ecology team, contributing to nature-positive solutions and compliance across NSW. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with a mix of field days, office work, and work-from-home flexibility, and requires a degree in Environmental or

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Environmental or Natural Science (ecology, botany, biology).
• Experience conducting ecological assessments in NSW bioregions preferred.
• BAM accreditation would be highly regarded.
• Experience with field survey design and mapping is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ecological surveys and vegetation assessments using BAM.
• Prepare environmental reports to support environmental approvals and impact assessments.
• Assist with project planning, deadlines, and budgets.
• Develop project scopes and proposals with colleagues and clients.

Skills

Field surveys

Ecology knowledge

Project planning

Client communication

Professional development

Education

Environmental or Natural Science degree (ecology, botany, biology)

Tools

GIS

Spatial data analysis

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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