Senior / Principal Botanist
Core
Lead technical flora and vegetation work, including surveys, mapping, condition assessments, and threatened flora surveys for residential and industrial development projects.
Role type
Senior IC Principal Botanist
Builds
Flora and vegetation assessments and reports for development projects
Domain
Environmental consulting / Botany
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, WA flora identification, Vegetation mapping, Condition assessment, Threatened flora surveys, Regulatory compliance (EPBC Act, EP Act, BC Act, EPA guidance), QA/QC, Team mentoring
Preferred skills
Experience with Swan Coastal Plain and Jarrah Forest flora
Technologies
GIS
Responsibilities
Lead flora and vegetation surveys from reconnaissance to detailed assessments; Conduct vegetation mapping and condition assessments; Write and review botanical reports; Provide QA/QC and technical sign-off; Mentor and develop junior botanists; Work with clients on development projects
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship