Senior Natural Environment Officer

EBR Ever Better Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced ecologist to lead ecological field investigations and reporting. You will supervise others and leverage your network for business development and marketing activities.

Role requires 5+ years with BioBanking Accreditation, strong botanical ID skills, and excellent communication. You will manage projects, engage with clients, and ensure high-quality ecological outputs across assessments and plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with BioBanking Accreditation and proven botanical ID skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Degree-qualified ecologist with demonstrated project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Perform ecological assessments, natural resource management and environmental impact studies.
• Provide ecological management advice considering vegetation, surface water and groundwater impacts.
• Oversee construction activities with on-site ecological inspections and guidance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Manage and deliver projects on schedule, within budget and quality standards.
• Bid for and win new work.

Skills

BioBanking Accreditation

Botanical identification

Excellent communication

Decisive project management

Education

Degree qualified ecologist

Job description

Our client is a specialist environmental consultancy, providing expertise in all areas of ecological assessment and management. They also provide services to a wide range of private and public sector clients and routinely conduct ecological surveys and reporting for Species and Environmental Impact Statements, flora and fauna assessments, development applications and bushland management plans.

This role will allow you to experience an environment that leads ecological field investigations, creation of reports as well as impact assessments. You will supervise others and be able to utilize your established contacts and networks for business development and marketing activities.

• 5+ years with BioBanking Accreditation
• Demonstrated botanical identification skills in previous occupation
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills

• Degree qualified ecologist
• 5+ years with BioBanking Accreditation
• Demonstrated botanical identification skills in previous occupation
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Decisive project management skills

Some responsibilities about the role:

• Performing work in the areas of ecological assessment, natural resource management, environmental impact assessment, permitting and approval processes
• Provision of project ecological management advice and oversight in relation to ecological legislation and considering a range of matters such as vegetation, surface water and groundwater impacts
• Oversight of construction activities including on-site roles such as ecological site inspections, etc.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues, and government and private stakeholders
• Managing and delivering projects on schedule, within budget and to the required quality standards
• Bidding for and winning work