Senior/Principal Botanist

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia AECOM Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Company DescriptionJob Description
  • 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.
Qualifications
  • 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
Additional Information
  • Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
  • Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
  • Volunteer and representation leave
  • Flex public holidays - swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

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