Senior Ecologist

Description

• Balance technical delivery with high-level review and strategic input on key infrastructure projects
• Provide ecological advice within the EPBC referral and state approvals frameworks
• Develop and interpret offset strategies in line with state and federal legislation
• Support and mentor junior ecologists, sharing knowledge across field and reporting work
• Lead and review technical deliverables across QLD terrestrial flora and fauna assessments
• Liaise directly with clients (including government and infrastructure agencies)

Requirements

This isn’t a role buried in bureaucracy or box-ticking. The team is five strong, led by a brilliant Principal who’s fostered a culture that’s genuinely collaborative, fun, and buzzing with momentum. The missing piece? A technically confident Senior who can guide, review and advise on the complex ecology components that underpin major approvals work.

• Working knowledge of EPBC and state environmental frameworks
• Impact assessment experience across major infrastructure or renewables
• Strong grounding in QLD terrestrial ecology and offsets
• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or related discipline

Benefits

$140,000 – $165,000 + super (neg)

Hybrid Brisbane CBD / WFH flexibility

You’ll be surrounded by peers who are curious, grounded, and technically sharp — people who value doing good work with good people.

• Sustainable development focus – no mining or gas work

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance