Senior Ecologist: Field Lead & Project Delivery

EBR Ever Better Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is a specialist environmental consultancy delivering ecological assessment and management for private and public sector projects. The role involves field investigations, report drafting and impact assessments with oversight of others and opportunities to leverage networks for client liaison.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in ecology with 5+ years in consulting, strong botanical identification skills, excellent communication, and BioBanking Accreditation.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified ecologist with 5+ years' experience, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Demonstrated botanical identification skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• BioBanking Accreditation

Responsibilities

• Perform ecological assessment, natural resource management, environmental impact assessment, permitting and approval processes.
• Provide project ecological management advice and oversight related to legislation and vegetation, surface water and groundwater impacts.
• Oversee construction activities including on-site ecological site inspections.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues, and government/private stakeholders.
• Manage and deliver projects on schedule, within budget and to required quality standards.
• Bid for and win work

Skills

Botanical identification

Communication skills

Education

Degree qualified ecologist

BioBanking Accreditation

Job description

Our client is a specialist environmental consultancy delivering ecological assessment and management for private and public sector projects. The role involves field investigations, report drafting and impact assessments with oversight of others and opportunities to leverage networks for client liaison.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in ecology with 5+ years in consulting, strong botanical identification skills, excellent communication, and BioBanking Accreditation.