Senior Ecologist

"Being trusted and inspired, being given opportunities to grow, open communication and inclusiveness. All of these make company culture unique and are why I enjoy working at AECOM" –Lee Taylor, Environment, Brisbane, QLD

Come grow with us.

AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

How you'll make a difference:

• Field-based botanical survey work, including vegetation mapping, ecological monitoring, targeted threatened flora survey and Vegetation Quality Assessments using the DEECA Habitat Hectares method
• Leading projects across a wide range of ecological disciplines and clients with the opportunity to mentor junior team members
• Ecological impact assessment and offsetting for a range of projects and scale, and supporting internal clients with delivering the ecological requirements within multi-disciplinary tenders and projects
• Working independently, or with other ecologists and professionals, in the planning, delivery and management of ecology surveys; analysis and evaluation of results, impact assessments, and the design and implementation of successful mitigation strategies
• Assisting with managing the technical and financial performance of ecological and Environmental Impact Assessment projects.

The qualities that help you thrive:

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field, with working knowledge of Victorian and Commonwealth environmental legislation (e.g., EPBC Act, FFG Act, Planning and Environment Act).
• Proficiency in vegetation surveys across various Victorian environments, habitat assessments (VQA accreditation essential, BAM accreditation desirable), and GIS tools such as ESRI FieldMaps.
• Strong experience in habitat and protected species surveys, efficient data recording, and a valid Victorian driver's license, with the ability to work outdoors on extended field programs.
• Previous professional consultancy experience in ecology / botany.
• Willingness to undertake fieldwork across Victoria