Ecologist & Conservation Specialist

4 weeks ago

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia nrmjoEnvironmental jobs, NRM Full time

Transform the Future of Environmental Conservation

About nrmjoEnvironmental jobs, NRM

nrmjoEnvironmental jobs, NRM is a global leader in professional services, dedicated to addressing the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to deliver innovative solutions that drive positive change and promote sustainable development.

Opportunity to Join Our Team

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Ecologist & Conservation Specialist to join our NSW-based ecology team. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of conservation, impact assessment, and monitoring projects, collaborating with our passionate and well-established team of terrestrial and aquatic ecologists.

About the Role

This exciting position offers the chance to work in a broad range of conservation and project delivery roles, including:

  • Field-based botanical survey work, including vegetation mapping, ecological monitoring, targeted threatened flora survey, and vegetation integrity plots using the Biodiversity Assessment Method.
  • Ecological impact assessments and offsetting for a range of projects, from small-scale infrastructure assessments to major projects of state significance.
  • Ecological monitoring, involving the design and implementation of monitoring programs, surveys for threatened species, running long-term monitoring projects, and assessing the benefits of environmental watering projects.
  • Preparation of proposals and technical reports for public and private sector clients.
  • Managing both ecology-focused and multi-disciplinary projects, working with and supporting teams to deliver projects.
  • Working with the Natural Resources Group Leader and other senior staff to assist with business planning and make strategic decisions for the group's development.
  • Collaborating with GHD staff from a range of disciplines, including Environmental Planners, Cultural Heritage Advisors, Spatial scientists, Hydrogeologists, Engineers, Project Managers, etc.
  • Opportunities to work on projects interstate and undertake fieldwork nationally.
  • Being part of a team of 12 ecologists in NSW and over 100 nationally.
  • Taking advantage of working with technical experts from a range of fields to come up with innovative ways to address ecological problems and deliver creative solutions for our clients.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • 10 or more years of experience conducting vegetation surveys in NSW.
  • A strong ability to develop and build upon client relationships from experience in a similar consulting role.
  • Biodiversity Assessment Method accreditation and experience in the preparation of BDARs, BCARs, BSSARs, Referrals, management plans, and other reports.
  • Good botanical identification skills, including experience using dissecting microscopes and identification keys.
  • Willingness to travel and work in remote areas.
  • Experience liaising with clients and approval authorities on complex projects.
  • A commitment to high-quality and technically robust deliverables.
  • An ability to work under pressure to tight timeframes and within budgets.
  • A willingness to work flexibly and independently, particularly when undertaking flora surveys and traveling to remote locations.
  • A willingness to work with a cohort of senior ecologists to guide and support more junior team members.
  • An understanding of national and state environmental legislation and policy (e.g., BC Act, EPBC Act, EP&A Act).
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills, including being a great teammate who builds rapport with both internal and external partners.
  • A current full NSW driver's license.
  • A Bachelor's degree or higher in Science with a Botany, Ecology, or Environmental Science major.

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