Senior Terrestrial Ecologist

About the Role

• Advise private and public sector clients on infrastructure and natural resource management projects. • Lead and coordinate terrestrial ecosystem surveys and impact assessments for flora, fauna, biodiversity and habitat. • Conduct environmental analysis, research and field surveys. • Produce technical reports and contribute to proposal and tender development. • Drive efficient and effective delivery of all Ecology projects. • Manage project life cycles, ensuring accountability for time, cost and quality. • Provide input to strategic planning and business unit initiatives. • Build and maintain client relationships while pursuing new business opportunities. • Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering a high‑performance culture. • Support business development leaders on opportunities and pursuits.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸ecosystem surveys
• ▸impact assessments
• ▸environmental analysis
• ▸technical reporting
• ▸project management
• ▸client advisory

What You Bring

Our Environment team delivers strategic and practical solutions for clients facing environmental management challenges. We are seeking a Senior or Principal Terrestrial Ecologist with BAM accreditation to lead our Ecology practice across NSW, working alongside experts in Marine, Aquatic, and Terrestrial Ecology on projects throughout the Asia Pacific region. The position involves both office and field work; candidates must be physically able to stand and work in remote field locations for extended periods. • Hold tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or Ecology. • Possess at least five years of post‑graduate ecology experience in consulting, construction or regulatory environments. • Maintain BAM accreditation (or be working towards it) and strong NSW flora, fauna and ecological community identification skills. • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of NSW/ACT standards and legislation. • Hold a valid driver’s licence; 4WD experience preferred. • Exhibit excellent interpersonal, collaborative and commercial acumen. • Physically capable of standing and working in remote field conditions for extended periods.

Requirements

• ▸environmental science
• ▸5+ years
• ▸bam accreditation
• ▸flora/fauna id
• ▸regulatory knowledge
• ▸commercial acumen

Benefits

The role can be based in any NSW office and offers flexible work options, including work from home. You will be empowered to grow as an industry leader through conference presentations, professional memberships, and mentoring junior ecologists, with planned investment in training and long‑term career opportunities. We offer a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements such as school‑term contracts, job sharing and part‑time options, and the ability to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave. Learning and talent development programs, mentoring, professional memberships, salary continuance insurance, mental health and wellbeing programs, service recognition awards, and an employee assistance program support your professional growth and wellbeing. Our culture prioritises healthy work‑life balance, diversity, inclusion, equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability and social wellbeing. Employee groups support women, LGBTQI+, neurodiversity and more, while staff enjoy sport, fundraising, volunteering, learning and social activities together. • Enjoy flexible work options, competitive salary and the ability to purchase additional leave. • Access learning and talent development programmes, global and on‑the‑job training. • Benefit from mentoring, professional memberships, salary continuance insurance, mental health and wellbeing programs, service recognition awards and employee assistance.

Work Environment

Hybrid