Zoologist

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We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation.

GHD's
Ecological Sciences Group has an opportunity for a
Zoologist to join our Fauna team in Melbourne to provide expertise in the delivery of a range of exciting and high-profile projects in south-eastern Australia.

Our team works on ecology focussed and multidisciplinary projects in grassland, wetland, forest and woodland communities, from the Mallee to alpine areas, in partnership with GHD's clients, land managers and state government bodies.

You will maximise your specialist skills, knowledge and experience in a position that will see you delivering a broad range of conservation, impact assessment and monitoring projects.

You'll also maintain true work-life balance in a fun, flexible, supportive, passionate and inclusive team of terrestrial and aquatic ecologists, blended with the opportunity to enjoy a secure and rewarding role, and the numerous benefits of being in a large-scale organisation.

This diverse and exciting position will see you involved in:

• Supporting a range of ecology focussed and multidisciplinary projects
• Fieldbased fauna surveys & trapping, including habitat assessments, pitfall, Elliot and funnel trapping, spotlighting, remote sensing and camera surveys
• Ecological monitoring, involving the design and implementation of monitoring programs, surveys for threatened species, running longterm monitoring projects, assessing the benefits of environmental watering projects etc
• Impact assessments for major projects of state significance, e.g., Environment Effects Statements
• Preparation of proposals and technical reports

What would you bring to the team?

• Bachelor's Degree in Science with a Zoology, Ecology or Environmental Science major
• 25 years of experience conducting fauna surveys in southeast Australia
• Strong ability to develop and build upon client relationships from experience in a similar consulting role
• Strong fauna identification skills
• Willingness to work flexibly and independently, particularly when undertaking surveys and traveling to remote locations
• Understanding of national and state environmental legislation and policy
• Strong writing skills, including experience in the preparation of reports for clients and or regulators
• Ability and experience in managing small to medium sized projects

Interested?
Contact Paul Inglis
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We are open to the role being full time or part time.

There may be government or client requirements which require an up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination for this position.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

• We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage. _

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We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we

are
We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people.

We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

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