Practice Lead

3 weeks ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Bendigo Advertiser Full time
Overview

Practice Leader – Ecology. Location: NSW – Sydney or Newcastle (remote options across NSW possible). Full-time role with leadership responsibilities.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced ecology professional to lead our high-performing team in NSW as a Practice Leader – Ecology. If you are driven by purpose, inspired by challenge and ready to help shape Australia's future environments, this is your opportunity to lead from the front at one of the industry's most respected firms.

About Us: RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is a global network of professional services experts who define, design and manage Australia's most impactful infrastructure, development and resource projects. As part of Tetra Tech's 30,000-strong global team, you will have access to the reach, resources and rigour of a global consultancy while working within a highly collaborative and locally grounded culture.

The Role

As Practice Leader – Ecology, you will lead our ecology team, delivering meaningful environmental outcomes for clients while guiding the team's strategic and commercial growth. This is a hands-on role where you will:

  • Lead, mentor and inspire a team of ecological professionals
  • Develop and implement business development and growth strategies
  • Drive delivery of significant projects and multidisciplinary programs
  • Provide high-level ecological expertise, reporting, and advisory support
  • Engage with clients, regulators and community stakeholders to communicate science and deliver value
  • Collaborate across RPS teams to capitalise on inter-disciplinary opportunities

You will be joining a high-impact team that's well-positioned in the market, with the backing of a respected brand and a clear commitment to sustainability, innovation and community outcomes.

What You'll Bring
  • A degree in ecology, environmental science or a related discipline
  • A minimum of 7 years' relevant experience in ecological consulting, project delivery and team leadership
  • Proven experience in managing technical projects and professional services teams
  • Strong commercial acumen, with a track record in business development and client engagement
  • Ability to navigate complexity, solve problems and deliver innovative, commercially viable solutions
Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.

Recruitment

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.


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