Are you seeking a company that:

• Values and rewards employees?
• Offers professional development opportunities and interesting projects?
• Provides flexible work options and a fun and supportive workplace?

Then check us out!

ECO LOGICAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, a Tetra Tech Company, is one of Australia’s leading ecological, environmental assessment, and conservation planning consultancies.  We are the largest employer of ecologists in Australia and have a presence in every state and territory, providing multi-disciplinary expertise to clients across a range of sectors.

About the role:

With the continued success of our Sutherland office we are looking for an enthusiastic botanist/ecologist to join our talented team.  You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and assist in delivering innovative environmental management and conservation planning solutions to our clients.  

The role will involve flora and fauna surveys and assessments, proposal and report preparation, client liaison, and project and budget management.  We will provide you with opportunities to further develop your ecological expertise and broaden your project management experience while being supported by a team of approachable experts.

You will have the opportunity to work with and be mentored by leading industry experts and travel to various locations in Australia to gain experience in a variety of projects and to help our teams in those regions!

About you:

This role will allow you to combine your passion for environmental management, botany, field ecology skills, legislative knowledge, and well-developed writing and project management skills to create high quality work and great outcomes for our clients and the environment.

To be successful, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Ecology / Botany or related discipline
• Prior ecological consulting experience (5 years as a guide, ideally in NSW)
• Proven knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation
• Strong flora species knowledge and identification skills
• Experience in planning, coordinating and undertaking ecological fieldwork
• Well-developed analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Experience in preparing a range of high-quality consulting reports, including for environmental assessments (planning approvals), monitoring and management
• Strong project, budget, and client management skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• Current driver’s licence.

It is also desirable that candidates have:

• Previous experience undertaking botanical surveys
• BAM accreditation.

We will offer you:

A competitive remuneration package in addition to a range of other benefits including: flexible working arrangements, study assistance, professional development supported by training budgets, industry association memberships, opportunity to purchase additional leave, birthday leave and health and wellbeing initiatives.

If you are an Australian resident, are seeking a friendly and professional organisation where workplace culture is highly valued, and where you can grow and further develop, please forward your application to Bec South, HR Coordinator, via email hr@ecoaus.com.au before close of business Friday 8 March 2019.

For further information about the position please contact Beth Medway, Sutherland Office Manager, on 02 8536 8612.