Senior Zoologist

AECO; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Swap public holidays

Continuous learning and growth

Job summary

AECOM in Darwin/Perth is seeking a Senior Zoologist to lead fauna surveys across WA and NT, supporting environmental impact assessments and regulatory approvals.

Based in Darwin with potential relocation to Perth, you will design survey programs, mentor junior staff, and work within a flexible, hybrid environment offering diverse client projects and opportunities to advance environmental stewardship across infrastructure developments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience as a Zoologist, with a mix of field and consulting experience.
• Strong experience leading fauna surveys, including planning and execution.
• Solid understanding of Australian survey requirements; hands-on experience in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fauna surveys across WA/NT.
• Design fauna survey programs aligned with project requirements.
• Apply understanding of state and Commonwealth guidelines and current fauna survey standards.
• Support environmental impact assessments, compliance monitoring and approvals processes across the project lifecycle.
• Prepare clear, high-quality technical reports and contribute to approvals documentation.
• Engage regulators and understand expectations to help guide project delivery.
• Mentor and support junior team members in the field and in the office.

Skills

Zoologist

Fauna surveys

Australian surveys

Consulting

Field work

Reporting

Mentoring

Job description

• Primary Location: AU - Perth, WA - 58 Mounts Bay Road

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâs most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

"I've been with AECOM for over a decade, and when I reflect on why I stay with the company it is because of workplace culture and the nature of our projects." Alix Chinnery, Associate Director - Environment, Perth, WA

Come grow with us.

AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

Based in Darwin? You could support our Western Australian projects from Darwin, or relocate to Perth with relocation assistance available.

How you’ll make a difference

• Undertake targeted and baseline fauna surveys across a variety of bioregions in WA/NT
• Design fauna survey programs aligned with project requirements and regulatory expectations
• Apply your understanding of state and Commonwealth guidelines and current fauna survey standards
• Support environmental impact assessments, compliance monitoring and approvals processes across the project lifecycle
• Prepare clear, high-quality technical reports and contribute to approvals documentation
• Engage with regulators and understand expectations to help guide project delivery
• Mentor and support junior team members in the field and in the office

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive:

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

• 8+ years’ experience as a Zoologist, with a mix of field and consulting experience
• Strong experience leading and delivering fauna surveys, including planning and execution
• Solid understanding of Australian survey requirements and hands‑on experience working in Australia
• Consulting background, with the ability to manage client expectations and project deliverables
• Comfortable working in the field as well as contributing to reporting and office-based work
• Confident working independently while also supporting and guiding others

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well‑being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry‑leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.