Principal Zoologist / Team Leader / Fauna Manager
Core
Leading fauna survey programs, ecological assessments, and technical reporting while mentoring zoologists and managing field teams across Western Australia.
Role type
Senior IC zoologist transitioning to technical and team leadership
Builds
Fauna surveys, ecological assessments, and regulatory approvals for environmental consultancies
Domain
Environmental consulting and ecology
Required skills
Fauna survey techniques, ecological assessment, technical report writing, regulatory documentation, field team leadership, mentoring junior staff, project management
Preferred skills
Threatened species assessment, environmental impact assessment, client engagement, business development
Technologies
Trapping, camera traps, spotlighting, acoustic monitoring
Responsibilities
Leading survey programs and field teams, reviewing technical ecological reports, mentoring junior zoologists, supporting client relationships and project delivery, managing team workloads and capability development
Seniority
Senior to Principal, hands-on IC with leadership exposure