Senior Ecologists - NSW, VIC + QLD Vacancies

at  IMMERGE

• Exciting range of projects across NSW, VIC + QLD
• Opportunity to lead a team and conduct fieldwork nationally
• Above Market Salary with additional benefits

TO THRIVE IN THIS ROLE, YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

• A degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Botany, Zoology, or a related field.
• Ideally a minimum of 8 years of practical experience, involving project management, field-based surveys, data analysis, and reporting, preferably with consulting experience.
• A willingness to primarily engage with a team dedicated to delivering Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessments and offset strategies, which may include ecological reports such as BSSARs, monitoring reports, and impact assessments (BDARs and FFAs).
• Highly desirable skills in vegetation community identification and botanical expertise within the regions of NSW, VIC or QLD.
• A distinct advantage would be possessing an existing BAM accreditation; alternatively, you should be motivated and capable of becoming BAM accredited based on your prior experience.
• Demonstrated ability to offer technical ecological guidance on diverse and large-scale projects, while also providing technical supervision to junior team members.
• Extensive experience in conducting ecological surveys within the NSW, VIC or QLD regions.
• A willingness to travel throughout NSW, VIC or QLD for fieldwork assignments.
• An eagerness to mentor our junior team members.

This is a full-time permanent position that offers the flexibility of remote work. As a Senior Ecologist, your duties will encompass:

• Conducting fieldwork as needed, including the possibility of travel across various regions of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Australia.
• Managing a wide range of BDAR (Biodiversity Assessment and Reporting) and BSSAR (Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessment and Reporting) projects across the state.
• Nurturing professional relationships with clients spanning the resources and infrastructure, government and defense, residential, and aviation sectors.
• Taking on leadership and mentoring roles within the field of ecology, guiding and supporting fellow ecologists and fauna field team members.
• Overseeing ecological projects from their initial scoping and client interactions, through field flora and fauna surveys, to final commercial delivery.
• Preparing research materials, conducting analysis, performing field surveys, carrying out impact assessments, securing approvals, and crafting technical reports.
• Assisting in the creation of submissions and proposals.
• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of environmental regulations at the Commonwealth, state, and local government levels, as well as relevant industry standards, practices, and approval procedures