Senior Marine Scientist
Core
Lead technical delivery of marine environmental investigations, impact assessments, and regulatory approvals for government, ports, coastal infrastructure, and energy sector clients.
Role type
Senior IC marine scientist (environmental consulting)
Builds
Environmental assessments, monitoring programs, modelling studies, and permit applications
Domain
Environmental consulting + Marine science
Required skills
Marine environmental consulting, environmental assessments, monitoring programs, modelling studies, marine fieldwork, vessel-based sampling, regulatory approvals, GIS, Python, MATLAB, environmental modelling software
Preferred skills
Ports and coastal infrastructure projects, marine water quality monitoring, ecotoxicology, offshore decommissioning, marine ecology (seabirds/benthic), petroleum environment plan writing
Technologies
GIS, Python, MATLAB, environmental modelling software
Responsibilities
Lead technical delivery of marine environmental investigations and impact assessments; Advise on environmental approvals and prepare regulatory referrals and permit applications; Design and deliver environmental and ecology studies; Plan and undertake marine fieldwork including vessel-based sampling; Prepare and review high-quality technical reports and management plans; Manage project scope, budgets, schedules and client communication; Mentor graduate and early-career scientists
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC