Technical Assistant

5 days ago

Greater Brisbane Area, Australia Verterra Ecological Engineering Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Location:
Brisbane (with some fieldwork)

Seniority:
Graduate - Early Career

Sector:
Ecological Engineering

Are you a recent Environmental Science, Engineering or Spatial graduate looking to get hands-on with real projects that matter?

At
Verterra
, we apply science-based solutions to restore landscapes, rehabilitate landscapes, improve land productivity, and enable access to environmental markets like Reef Credits and carbon. We are Australia's leading
ecological engineering company
, working at the nexus of
soil, water, vegetation, compliance, and long-term landscape resilience.

We are on the lookout for a motivated, practical, and environmentally-minded early-career engineer to be a
Technical Assistant,
supporting our team across
spatial and environmental data analysis, scripting, automation and product development, remote sensing and UAV operations, monitoring, and system integration.

In this role you'll

  • Use GIA tools (e.g. ESRI, mobile data capture) and remote sensing (satellite, UAV, LiDAR) to support environmental assessments, modelling and reporting across vegetation, soil, water and carbon applications.
  • Develop and automate geospatial workflows using Python, ArcPy, or R.
  • Apply ML/AI techniques for image classification and predictive modelling.
  • Plan, conduct, and process UAV-based LiDAR and imagery surveys, analysing and integrating UAV data with external datasets for environmental monitoring.
  • Assist with the design, deployment, and maintenance of environmental monitoring systems.
  • Collaborate with senior environmental engineers, soil scientists, and spatial analysts to help develop new products and tools.

You may be a fit if you have

  • A degree in
    Environmental Science, Engineering, Spatial Analysis, or a related technical field
  • A practical, collaborative mindset and interest in fieldwork and nature-based solutions
  • Clear communication skills
  • Experience with
    ESRI GIS, remote sensing data, and data management tools
  • Skill in
    Python
    and/or
    R
    , with
    ArcPy
    experience
  • Familiarity with
    ML/AI techniques
    and
    environmental modelling
    (e.g. erosion, carbon, water quality)
  • Understanding of telemetry systems and sensor integration
  • UAV pilot accreditation and experience (a bonus, not essential)
  • Enthusiasm to learn and contribute to innovative, evidence-based solutions

What we value at Verterra

We're guided by our core values:

  • Balancing People and the Planet -
    finding solutions that meet the needs of society and the environment to deliver long-term value to both
  • Collaboration
  • with our clients, communities and each other
  • Turning Risk into Value -
    creating opportunity through science and systems thinking
  • Integrated Sustainability -
    across ecology, economics, society

Keen to join an organisation where your work matters?

Apply now by sending your resume and cover letter to

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