Senior Ecologist (NSW) — Botany & Project Leadership

Onterris; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris in NSW seeks an experienced ecologist, ideally specialising in botany, to join our Ecology team. You will manage ecological projects, lead flora and fauna surveys across NSW, and provide practical ecological advice to support planning and approvals.

You will mentor junior ecologists, prepare high-quality reports, and build strong client relationships while navigating NSW legislation, policy and approval pathways.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of relevant ecology consulting experience in NSW.
• Tertiary qualification in Ecology/Environmental Science/Environmental Management.
• Strong knowledge and experience conducting flora and fauna surveys.
• Experience with GIS desktop software (ArcGIS or QGIS) and data collection tools.
• BAM accreditation highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing ecological projects from planning through to delivery, including budgets, programs and client expectations.
• Leading flora and fauna surveys on complex projects across NSW.
• Providing practical ecological advice to support planning, approvals and environmental management.
• Building and maintaining client and stakeholder relationships.
• Preparing high-quality technical reports and ecological assessments with knowledge of NSW legislation.
• Mentoring junior ecologists with technical guidance and field leadership.

Skills

Flora & fauna surveys

GIS data collection

Client relationship building

Environmental reporting

Education

Tertiary qualification in Ecology / Environmental Science / Environmental Management

BAM accreditation (desirable)

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

QGIS

ArcGIS Fieldmap

Survey123

Job description

Onterris in NSW seeks an experienced ecologist, ideally specialising in botany, to join our Ecology team. You will manage ecological projects, lead flora and fauna surveys across NSW, and provide practical ecological advice to support planning and approvals.

You will mentor junior ecologists, prepare high-quality reports, and build strong client relationships while navigating NSW legislation, policy and approval pathways.