Senior Ecologist & Botanist — Lead Biodiversity Assessments

ID Ecological Management; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Job summary

ID Ecological Management is a well-established ecological consultancy delivering practical environmental solutions across Victoria. We seek a highly experienced Senior Ecologist/Botanist to lead technical work, mentor staff and manage complex projects with a focus on flora, fauna, GIS and regulatory compliance.

You will split time between fieldwork and office-based projects, playing a leading role in ecological assessments, providing guidance to the team and delivering meaningful environmental

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' professional experience in ecological consulting.
• Current DEECA accreditation to undertake Vegetation Quality Assessments (VQA).
• Extensive experience in native vegetation mapping and understanding of Victorian vegetation removal regulations.
• Strong botanical identification skills and knowledge of Victorian communities.
• Experience with GIS and preparing technical maps and figures.

Responsibilities

• Lead a range of ecological consulting projects across Victoria.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Consulting team staff.
• Coordinate fieldwork, budgets and timelines, and liaise with clients/regulatory authorities.
• Prepare and review ecological reports, management plans and approvals.

Skills

Flora assessments

Fauna assessments

GIS skills

Ecology consulting

Education

Bachelor in Ecology/Botany/Environmental Science

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Field Maps

Job description

ID Ecological Management is a well-established ecological consultancy delivering practical environmental solutions across Victoria. We seek a highly experienced Senior Ecologist/Botanist to lead technical work, mentor staff and manage complex projects with a focus on flora, fauna, GIS and regulatory compliance.

You will split time between fieldwork and office-based projects, playing a leading role in ecological assessments, providing guidance to the team and delivering meaningful environmental