Senior Ecologist, Newcastle

4 weeks ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Umwelt Full time
About Umwelt

Umwelt is a leading environmental consultancy with a strong presence in Australia. With over three decades of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for various sectors, including renewables, infrastructure, sustainability, defence, regulation, and policy. Our team of experts provides comprehensive environmental and social assessment and management services, from concept and feasibility to delivery and operation.

Our National Biodiversity Team

Our national biodiversity team is renowned for its technical expertise and robust biodiversity assessments. We have a wide-ranging and extensive technical expertise, and our services are in high demand due to new and exciting projects in the renewable energy, infrastructure, and resource sectors. Our goal is to provide specialist advice that balances development, impact avoidance, and offsetting results, achieving the best possible environmental outcome.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Ecologist to join our highly respected NSW Ecology team. As a member of our team, you will contribute to Umwelt's reputation for ecological projects across NSW and grow our service capacity in this area. We are looking for senior and associate ecologist candidates with diverse experience in field work, assessments, legislative awareness, and solid reporting and project management skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct terrestrial flora and/or fauna surveys, including planning surveys and coordinating field teams
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, government agencies, and fellow team members
  • Collect and interpret ecological and spatial data
  • Prepare and review reports to final quality
  • Project manage medium and large-scale development and/or biodiversity offsetting projects
What We Offer
  • A role working alongside highly experienced professionals that can support you to grow and develop professionally
  • Opportunities to work nationally across a range of sectors on diverse and technically challenging projects
  • #MeDays – an Umwelt wellbeing initiative that offers staff an additional day of paid leave per month (12 days per year for FTE) to support mental health and wellbeing
  • Flexible work arrangements to support a work/life balance
  • Generous additional hours policy and working away from home benefits
  • Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
  • Opportunities to join the company's Employee Share Plan (ESP)
  • A workplace culture of learning and personal development, with a mix of in-house and externally hosted training opportunities offered as well as mentorship
  • Established and well-considered wellbeing tools and initiatives and hands-on training
  • A competitive salary based on skills and experience
Diversity and Inclusion

At Umwelt, we are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We're all responsible in creating a diverse, inclusive, and accountable culture where employees of all backgrounds and lifestyles feel a sense of belonging, mutual respect, and kindness. The Umwelt team are privileged to collaborate closely with Indigenous communities across the nation, and we actively pursue the goals outlined in our Reconciliation Action Plan. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment not only enriches our workplace culture but also drives innovation and excellence in all that we do.


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