Calling all Botanists and/or Ecologists!

By Kellie Bauer-Simpson | June 20, 2020

To service existing and upcoming projects and achieve planned growth, we are keen to hear from experienced botanists and/or ecologists with botanical expertise, who may be interested in joining our small, busy and friendly team.

The Opportunities

The role/s will require successful candidates to contribute to biological assessment projects, with tasks including:

  • Field work, including to remote and exciting locations
  • Vegetation mapping and related spatial data management
  • Technical reporting of biological assessment and monitoring field results

Depending on experience, there may also be opportunities for contributions to:

  • Project management
  • Team leadership
  • Business development and marketing
  • Business planning and strategy

Candidate and Role Requirements

We would like to hear from candidates who meet some or all of the following requirements:

  • relevant tertiary qualifications (degree minimum) in botany, ecology, biological science, environmental science or equivalent
  • at least three years’ experience in biological assessments, with particular expertise in botanical assessments essential
  • demonstrated familiarity with current Technical Guidance for flora and vegetation surveys
  • the ability to contribute to field flora and vegetation assessments, with an ability to lead assessments, or undertake small assessments independently desirable
  • willingness to travel for field assessments, including occasionally, to remote locations
  • familiarity with the flora of Western Australia in various bioregions
  • capabilities in vegetation mapping, including the use of GIS software and spatial data management
  • excellent written communication skills, including the preparation of technical biological assessment reports
  • current Western Australian C-class driver’s licence
  • takes pride in delivering high-quality outputs

Candidates who meet the following criteria will be highly regarded:

  • proven track record in an environmental consulting team
  • knowledge and/or experience in zoological assessments, in addition to botanical survey expertise
  • environmental impact assessment and approvals experience
  • experience in project management or co-ordination
  • proposal writing and business development experience

If you would like to explore opportunities, or simply get in touch for a confidential discussion, please contact us via admin@focusedvision.com.au or apply via Seek.

 

 

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