VIC Ecology Lead

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ClearCompany Full time

Immerge is a specialist recruitment firm, where we connect top talent with leading companies in the Ecology sector. At Immerge, we are committed to helping companies find the right candidates who can bring technical expertise and industry-specific knowledge to their organizations.

Technical Lead, Ecology Consultant – Victoria

Our client's purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set them apart for over 75 years, guiding how they shape a better world.

The aim of this role is to work closely with their established ecology team and other leaders to provide technical and business leadership, helping to shape the future of the client's ecology offering in Victoria. You will contribute to refining and delivering their strategic direction, while leading the delivery of complex ecological assessments and statutory approval processes across an exciting pipeline of transport, water, and energy projects.

The client has consistently led the way in resolving challenging biodiversity and statutory approval issues, embedding natural capital decision-making into financial disclosures, and initiating nature-led design across their projects. This role offers the chance to build on a strong foundation and further develop the capability to lead complex assessments and deliver nature-positive outcomes across a range of exciting initiatives.

The Opportunity:

  • Provide strategic ecological, statutory approvals, and nature-positive advice for large complex projects.
  • Lead and deliver large, complex ecology projects in Victoria, and support similar projects in other Australian jurisdictions. This will involve coordinating people, facilities, and resources within tight timelines and in line with budgetary constraints.
  • Provide technical leadership to drive the growth and direction of the client's ecology team in Victoria.
  • Prepare and lead project bidding and business development activities.
  • Collaborate closely with Business Leaders to secure work, and contribute to ecology-led or multi-disciplinary proposals.
  • Lead client relationships and represent the client in Victoria and, where required, nationally.
Is this role right for you?
  • Relevant industry experience in major transport, water infrastructure, and/or renewable energy projects within a consulting or government environment.
  • Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in Ecology, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
  • Knowledge and understanding of planning and biodiversity legislation and regulations in Victoria and Australia, including the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
  • An effective communicator, able to distil complex ecological matters into clear client or project outcomes.
  • Proven working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines.
  • VQA accreditation and experience providing offset advice would be highly valued.
Why join the client? The client is deeply committed to the success of their people, ensuring everyone can grow, belong, and thrive. Guided by their values, they offer an attractive total rewards package that recognises each member's contribution to their collective success.
Benefits include:
  • Competitive, fair, and equitable pay.
  • Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
  • Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary carers or 32 weeks at half pay; 4 weeks for support carers).
  • Birthday leave and annual leave loading.
  • Ability to purchase up to 20 additional days of leave per year.
  • International mobility opportunities.
  • Insurances (life and income protection).
  • Interest-free loans for solar energy systems and bicycles.
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities.
  • Opportunities to deliver projects that have a real and lasting positive impact on communities and the environment.
Keen to hear more?....

If you are interested in hearing more, please click apply with your updated CV and reach out to Dom for a confidential conversation on this role and the Engineering market in general. dom@immerge.au

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We look forward to working with you,

Dom | Immerge | Australia
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