Senior Ecologist

We are an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognized reputation for providing high-quality tailored services. Our North Queensland offices have a mixture of technical specialists across various disciplines, and we are seeking a Senior to Associate team member to join our Ecology team.

• Provide high-quality service and advice in your area of expertise to clients and colleagues, both in-office and in-field activities.
• Participate in field survey programs to collect various ecological data.
• Apply environmental legislation to projects across different sectors.
• Develop technical reports detailing the outcomes of field survey programs and implications for environmental impact assessment and management.
• Manage projects, including invoicing, budget tracking, and preparing tenders and proposals.
• Assist in mentoring junior staff and leading field trips.
• Integrate technical work into multidisciplinary assessments and project teams.
• Conduct independent studies, analyses, interpretations, conclusions, and decisions, and prepare reports outlining the findings.
• Travel to remote areas, including interstate, to conduct field survey programs.

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• 5-6+ years' experience in an ecological role in the environmental consulting sector or an equivalent role in Government, including ecological surveys and report production.
• Experience in designing and implementing flora and fauna field surveys and monitoring programs.
• Excellent flora and fauna identification skills.
• Mature report writing and computer skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality written material for publication.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Proven project management experience in client management and budget control.

• A hybrid work model, allowing you to choose where you work best.
• Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days for personal development or family support.
• An inclusive parental leave policy supporting all parents throughout their parenting journey.
• Learning and development opportunities, including a mapped career progression path, study assistance, and professional membership subsidies.
• Global and regional mobility, as well as a recruitment referral bonus for both regional and global candidates.
• Access to The Hive, an SLR platform offering employee benefits, discounts, rewards, recognition, and wellbeing support.

We value diversity and inclusion in our hiring process, and we encourage applicants to share their preferred pronouns and any reasonable adjustments needed during the interview process.