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?

In a location that:

• Offers some of the best natural environment and scenery in NSW?
• Has a great university and education options?
• Offers country lifestyle with easy access to Sydney, Brisbane and the NSW North Coast?

Then check us out!

Our Armidale office is growing and we’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced ecologist to join our talented team. 

ECO LOGICAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, a Tetra Tech Company, is one of Australia’s leading ecological, environmental assessment, and conservation planning consultancies. Even with our exciting growth and continued development, we continue to believe that we make a significant contribution to improving environmental outcomes in Australia by delivering high quality consulting services that combine a landscape approach with sound scientific principles, strategic thinking, effective communication and integrity.

About the role:

The Armidale team has expertise and success in renewable energy projects, mine site ecology and rehabilitation, water resource management and the government sector. As our new experienced ecologist, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of regional and national environmental projects and assist in delivering innovative environmental management and conservation planning solutions to our clients.

The role will involve flora and fauna 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.

About you:

This role will allow you to combine your passion for environmental management, 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 Environmental Science/Ecology or related discipline
• Prior ecological consulting experience (5 years as a guide, ideally in NSW)
• Working knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation
• Strong NSW botanical 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
• Current driver’s licence.

It is also desirable that candidates have:

• Demonstrated proficiency with GIS software
• BAM assessor accreditation (or willingness to obtain).

We will offer you:

A competitive remuneration package in addition to a range of other benefits including  flexible working arrangements, study assistance, professional development, opportunity to purchase additional leave or salary sacrifice into super, 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 (addressing above criteria) to Bec South, HR Coordinator, via email hr@ecoaus.com.au before close of business Friday 21 June 2019.

For further information about the position, please contact Robert Cawley, Armidale Office Manager, on 02 8081 2689.