Zoology Team Leader

4 days ago


Perth, Western Australia Focused Vision Consulting Full time

**The Opportunity**:
**Our well-established and growing team requires a Senior-Principal level Zoologist to establish a new role of Zoology Team Leader.**

**_ The role will require the following contributions:_**
- Leading, mentoring, coaching and contributing to the career development of the Zoology team
- Growing the Zoology team via recruitment efforts
- Leading and co-ordinating personnel contributing to zoological scopes of work
- Project management of individual projects for fauna assessments, monitoring and related scopes of work
- Over-arching management of the portfolio of zoological projects, including appropriate prioritisation and delegation
- Client relationship management
- Financial management of projects and budgets
- Tenders, proposals and quotes for zoological scopes of work
- Leading the delivery of zoological projects, and taking ultimate responsibility for:

- Study planning
- HSE, travel and logistics for field trips
- Field surveys/monitoring
- Managing relevant sub-consultants
- Technical reporting
- Technical review of assessment, monitoring and related reports
- Other contributions to technical delivery of zoological projects, which may include:

- Field participation
- Data management
- GIS/mapping
- Assistance, as necessary, with the various technical and project management functions in technical teams outside the Zoology team

A remuneration package commensurate with experience level, inclusive of incentive bonuses applies to this role.

**_ Depending on experience and aspirations, there are also opportunities for contributions to:_**
- Environmental impact assessments and environmental management projects
- Botanical/flora and vegetation studies
- Business development and marketing
- Leadership of broader business operations and strategy

**About You**:
**_To be considered for this role, you will be able to demonstrate:_**
- relevant tertiary qualification (degree minimum) in zoology, ecology, biological science, environmental science or equivalent
- demonstrated familiarity with current Technical Guidance for fauna surveys
- proven track record in an environmental consulting team
- the ability to lead fauna assessments and monitoring programs, and undertake small assessments independently
- willingness to travel for some field assessments, including to remote locations
- familiarity with the fauna of Western Australia in various bioregions
- experience in the preparation of technical biological assessment reports
- excellent written communication skills
- current Western Australian C-class driver's licence
- take pride in delivering high-quality outputs
- enjoy being part of a high-performing and supportive team
- a can-do attitude and willingness to work harmoniously with valued clients and a high-performing and supportive team
- capabilities in the use of GIS software and spatial data management
- knowledge of and/or experience in botanical assessments, in addition to zoological expertise
- environmental impact assessment and approvals experience



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