Graduate / Junior Ecologist – Sydney

Graduate / Junior Ecologist – Sydney

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.

With the Cumberland Ecology recently joining us, our team in Sydney is now looking for a recently graduated or early-career ecologist with a couple years' experience to work with the wider Ecology & Biodiversity team across New South Wales and Australia.

Key Responsibilities
You will have a true love for the outdoors and about to start or have commenced your career in ecology and a positive attitude to do the following tasks:

1. Apply your knowledge of NSW flora and fauna to assist senior ecologists providing advice to clients, both in office and in field
2. Participate in field survey programs to collect a variety of different ecological data
3. Support interpretation and application of environmental legislation to projects across a variety of different sectors under the guidance of more senior staff
4. Assisting in preparing tenders and proposals, including development of budgets and resourcing plans
5. Support the team in studies, analyses, interpretations, conclusions and decisions and prepare reports outlining the findings of these studies, including but not limited to Biodiversity Assessment Reports in accordance with the Biodiversity Assessment Method
6. Travel to remote areas, including interstate, to conduct field survey programs

Skills and experience
The successful candidate must have:

1. An appropriate tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resources or in another related field
2. Working knowledge of NSW flora and fauna
3. Scientific or consulting report writing and computer skills

1. 1-2+ years' experience in an ecological role in the environmental consulting sector or an equivalent role in Government, including undertaking ecological surveys and report production
2. Experience in flora and fauna field surveys and monitoring programs
3. Flora and fauna identification skills
4. Knowledge of and training in the Biodiversity Assessment Method
5. Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks
6. Project management experience in relation to client management and budget control

Our benefits
We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you're working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all:

1. Hybrid work model (in-office & from home) - you choose where you work best.
2. Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days so you can re-energize, help others, support family, or focus on your own professional development.
3. 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 care within 18 months of the birth or adoption of the child)
4. Learning and development which includes a mapped career progression path, study assistance and up to 2 professional memberships subsidised by SLR.
5. Global and regional mobility and recruitment referral bonus for both region and global candidates.
6. Access to The Hive – an SLR platform of employee benefits, discounts (from 100's of major retailers), reward, recognition and wellbeing
7. Other benefits include regular office social events, service anniversary awards, salary sacrificing (novated car lease and superannuation) an online corporate uniform shop where you get $100 annually to spend, and an Employee Assistance Program to support your physical, mental and social well-being.

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.