Senior Short-Range Endemic (SRE) Invertebrate Specialist – Perth

Geoscience Ireland; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Extra leave

Parental leave

Study assistance

Membership subsidies

Employee wellbeing program

Mobility and travel

Job summary

SLR is seeking a Senior Short-Range Endemic (SRE) Invertebrate Specialist to join the Perth Ecology team. You will engage in field surveys, interpret environmental guidance, and develop technical reports for environmental impact assessments.

The role supports multi‑disciplinary projects, with opportunities to train junior staff and contribute to tender preparation. A strong background in SRE invertebrates and field survey design is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Science or Environmental field.
• 2–6+ years in ecological role in environmental consulting/government/academia.
• Experience designing and implementing SRE field surveys.
• Proven ability to write high‑quality reports for publication or submission.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while coordinating with teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality ecological advice to clients and colleagues in office and field settings.
• Participate in field surveys focusing on SRE invertebrates.
• Interpret environmental legislation and guidance for projects across sectors.
• Prepare technical reports detailing survey outcomes and implications for EIAs.
• Assist in preparing tenders and proposals; integrate work into multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

SRE invertebrates

Field surveys

Report writing

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Science/Environmental Science degree

Job description

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Job Title : Senior Short-Range Endemic (SRE) Invertebrate Specialist – Perth

Vacancy No : VN4205

Employment Type : Permanent

Contract Type : Full-Time

About the business and the role

At SLR we Make Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With close to 850+ staff in APAC alone, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients. We celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.

The Perth office has a mixture of technical specialists across a range of disciplines and the well-established Ecology team is seeking their newest member! They are a friendly bunch who work well together with a strong team culture.

We are keen on speaking to Ecologists from a range of experience with the confidence and ability to hit the ground running in a busy environment. You will be open to turning your hand at a few different things (we are a multi-skilled bunch) and enjoy a great social team environment in which we share success of working on great projects. You will also enjoy our brand-new dedicated microscope laboratory, equipped with top of the range compound and dissecting microscopes and a full-window view of the outside world. Our team of invertebrate specialists and career ecologists include staff across all junior, senior and management levels who will be there to support you in the responsibilities and tasks listed below.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high quality service and advice in your area of expertise to clients and colleagues, in both office based and fieldwork activities
• Participate in field survey programs to collect a variety of different ecological data focusing on SRE invertebrates
• Interpretation and application of environmental legislation and technical guidance to projects across a variety of different sectors
• Development of technical reports detailing the outcomes of field survey programs and implications for environmental impact assessment and management
• Assisting in preparing tenders and proposals
• Integrating your technical work into multidisciplinary assessments and project teams
• Make independent studies, analyses, interpretations, conclusions and decisions and prepare reports outlining the findings of these studies
• Travel to remote areas, including interstate, to conduct field survey programs
• Training junior staff in collection and processing of SRE invertebrate specimens

Skills and experience

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resources or in another related field
• 2-6+ years’ experience in an ecological role in the environmental consulting sector or an equivalent role in government or academia, including undertaking SRE invertebrate surveys and report production
• Experience in the design and implementation of SRE invertebrate field surveys and monitoring programs
• Experience in preparing invertebrate specimens for submission to taxonomic experts and the WA Museum
• Mature report writing and computer skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare high quality written material for publication
• Proven ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Proven project management experience in relation to client management and budget control

Desired experience

• Experience in the interpretation of molecular data for invertebrate species identification
• Experience with subterranean fauna survey and reporting

Our Benefits

• Hybrid work model (in-office & from home) – you choose where you work best.
• Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days so you can re-energize, help others, support family, or focus on your own professional development.
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey which includes 14 weeks primary carer and 6 weeks secondary carer leave (with the option to access an additional 8 weeks of leave if you become the primary carer within 18 months of the birth or adoption of the child).
• Learning and Development which includes a mapped Career progression path, study assistance and up to 3 professional memberships subsidised by SLR.
• Employee Assistance Program to support your physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
• Global and Regional mobility and recruitment referral bonus for both region and global candidates.
• Other benefits include regular Office social events, Service Anniversary awards, salary sacrificing (novated car lease) and a corporate uniform shop where you get $80 annually to spend.

Next Steps

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.