Bushfire Consultant – Perth
	Eco Logical Australia

Bushfire Consultant – Perth

Are you seeking a company that:

• Values and rewards its employees?
• Tailors your role in the company to your unique personal strengths?
• Provides flexible work options and a fun and supportive workplace?
• Provides opportunities to work with, and learn from, some of Western Australia’s leading Environmental Impact Assessment experts?

Our Western Australian business is a market leader in bushfire planning and assessment. With a range of secured medium to long-term projects, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our talented Bushfire Planning Team.

ECO LOGICAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, a Tetra Tech Company, is one of Australia’s leading bushfire planning and environmental consultancies, with over 200 professionals employed across the country.  With our exciting growth and development, we continue to make a significant contribution to improving environmental management and bushfire planning in Australia by delivering high quality consulting services that combine a landscape approach with sound scientific principles, strategic thinking, effective communication and integrity.

Culture is important to us, in fact, one of our company values is “feed the culture”. It’s crucial that our workplace is, and remains, one that you will love to work for each day. So here are some insights about us:

• We are a fun and supportive team;
• Flexible working isn’t a phrase for us but a way of life, providing working from home opportunities and in-person support at the office;
• We pride ourselves on being a dynamic, high performing team that seeks out exciting projects and professional development opportunities;
• Our offices are in great locations, with the Perth CBD office close to many public transport options with amazing end of trip facilities; and
• We will give you an extra day of annual leave each year for your birthday, because everyone deserves their birthday off!

About the roles:

We are searching for an experienced, mid-level bushfire consultant (up to five years’ experience as an indication) to join our bushfire planning team. If you have more than five years’ experience, don’t let that stop you from getting in touch about the role or others we may have in place!

You will have an opportunity to work on a range of secured, mid to long-term projects across our core business areas of land development, infrastructure and resources. We work with great clients who value our expertise and work with us to progress complex and interesting projects throughout the state.

Combining bushfire planning with spatial modelling, ecological investigations and environmental impact assessment is the core of the work we do in our team.  An understanding, or previous experience with in an environmental field will also be beneficial, as a large proportion of our bushfire projects also involve ecological assessment and environmental planning/approvals. 

You will work collaboratively with internal and external specialists across a range of disciplines to produce high quality documents that meet the needs of both our clients and regulators. We will provide you with opportunities to further broaden your expertise in a supportive environment, working together to achieve milestones, while encouraging initiative and collaboration at all stages.

About you:

We think you will love this role if you’re the type of person who:

• Is a strong communicator- both written and verbal;
• Is passionate about impact assessment and approvals;
• Has a curious mind and loves a challenge;
• Has excellent project management skills;
• Has a keen eye for detail; and
• Can synthesise large amounts of scientific writing into meaningful outcomes.

To be successful you will also have:

• A relevant scientific or planning degree in areas such as Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Management, Environmental Law, Environmental Planning or Urban Planning;
• Up to 5+ years industry experience in undertaking assessments an preparing a range of high-quality reports including Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessments, Bushfire Management Plans etc.;
• Demonstrated experience using GIS software;
• Have experience in, or a keen interest in report writing, tender preparation, general project assistance and field work as required;  
• An awareness of relevant State legislation and policies;
• Previous experience in the consulting sector (desirable);
• A Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) accreditation (or have completed the required training for accreditation); and
• Current driver’s licence and the ability to travel if required.

What we will offer you:

The opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of Western Australia’s leaders in bushfire planning, ecology and environmental approvals.  We also offer a competitive remuneration package in addition to a range of other benefits including study assistance, professional development, opportunity to purchase additional leave and salary sacrifice into super, birthday leave and health and wellbeing initiatives.

If you are an Australian resident, are seeking an exciting career development opportunity where workplace culture is highly valued, and where you can further grow and develop with the support of  industry experts, please forward your application (including cover letter addressing the above criteria) to Donna Barlow, HR Coordinator, via email recruitment@ecoaus.com.au before close of business 16 June 2021.

For further information about the position please contact Daniel Panickar, WA Manager, on 08 6218 2200.