Senior Marine Scientist

Senior Marine Scientist

Senior Marine Scientist - Oceans and Environmental Team

Location: Melbourne, VIC

At RPS, we're a global team of professionals defining, designing and managing projects that create shared value for our communities. We make complex easy.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Marine Scientist to join our Oceans and Environmental team based in Melbourne. This role is ideal for a technically strong marine or coastal professional who enjoys combining scientific insight with practical project delivery.

Working across multidisciplinary teams nationally, you will lead the delivery of marine environmental, coastal engineering and ocean science projects, applying your expertise to support clients in government, industry and the private sector.

What you will be involved in

• You will take a leading role in the planning and delivery of a variety of technically and environmentally focused projects, including:
• Offshore renewable energy developments
• Port development and dredging impact studies and management plans
• Wastewater discharge studies
• Marine mammal, fish, benthic and seabird surveys
• Environmental impact and risk assessments

Project approvals, such as assessments under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) and Victorian Environment Effects Act (EE Act), management plans for the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) and NOPSEMA and Victorian Marine and Coastal Act consent applications

• Water quality and sediment transport studies
• Marine fieldwork planning and supervision (including vessel-based work, diving and surveys)
• Oil spill risk assessments and coastal process studies
• Development and delivery of environmental monitoring programs
• Preparation and review of high-quality technical reports and proposals
• Project management of small to medium-scale projects, including scheduling, budgeting, quality control and client liaison
• Collaborating with RPS and Tetra Tech specialists across disciplines including marine ecology, coastal engineering health and safety and communications

As a Senior Consultant, you will also provide technical leadership, mentoring and oversight to junior and early-career team members, and contribute to the continuous improvement of project delivery and safety standards.

About you

You are a technically capable and commercially minded marine scientist with a passion for delivering high-quality work and collaborating across disciplines. You will have:

• A degree (and ideally postgraduate qualifications) in a relevant engineering or marine science, environmental science, oceanography, marine ecology or a related discipline
• At least 5 years' relevant professional experience in marine environmental science or coastal engineering
• Demonstrated experience in delivering environmental assessments, monitoring programs or modelling studies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare technical reports and engage effectively with clients and regulators
• Proven project management experience, including financial management and risk control
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and environmental excellence in all aspects of work
• Experience with modelling, GIS, Matlab or Python (advantageous)
• Eligibility for, or membership with, a relevant professional body

What you'll get from us

Along with a competitive salary, you will be part of a diverse and inclusive work environment within a market-leading project management team that specialises in delivering large, complex and high-impact projects. You will work alongside some of the most respected professionals in the industry who are passionate about innovation and collaboration.

RPS also offers a range of benefits to support your professional development and wellbeing:

• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Annual professional membership reimbursement
• Paid parental and partner leave
• $250 active lifestyle allowance per annum
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme and salary packaging options
• Professional and technical development programs, including study assistance, online learning and mentoring across portfolios
• Active office social events, employee assistance program, service recognition and more

Why RPS?

At RPS, you will be part of a connected global team that thrives on solving complex problems and delivering meaningful outcomes. We invest in your growth, back your ambition, and give you opportunities to lead high-profile marine and coastal projects across Australia and beyond.

Join us and help shape the future of our oceans and coastal environments.

Our commitment to you

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.

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