Senior Ecologist
Core
Lead ecological projects from scope to delivery, conducting fauna and flora field surveys, preparing technical reports, and supporting environmental approvals.
Role type
Senior Ecologist (Project Lead)
Builds
Environmental impact assessments, compliance documentation, and biodiversity stewardship outcomes for clients in renewable energy, infrastructure, and government sectors.
Domain
Environmental Science / Ecology / Natural Resource Management
Required skills
Fauna and flora survey design and delivery, environmental legislation compliance, technical report writing, project management, client advisory, threatened species assessment
Preferred skills
QLD (Brigalow Belt) field experience, consulting environment exposure, strong project management capability
Technologies
Environmental legislation frameworks, survey methodologies, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Lead ecological projects from initial scope through delivery; Plan and coordinate multi-disciplinary fauna and flora field surveys; Manage project timelines, budgets, and commercial outcomes; Apply knowledge of environmental legislation to support approvals; Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor; Prepare high-quality technical reports and impact assessments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with project leadership