The Opportunity
Our well-established and growing team requires an experienced Zoologist to lead the delivery of a range of fauna services.
As the first dedicated zoologist in the team, this role offers a flexible range of project work tailored to the successful candidate’s skill set and career aspirations. Opportunities to grow and lead a team are available but not necessarily required.
A remuneration package commensurate with experience level, inclusive of incentive bonuses applies to this role.
The role:
- Desktop assessments
- Field study scoping and design
- HSE, travel and logistics for field trips
- Liaison with sub-consultants
- Undertaking and leading basic and targeted fauna assessments, including in remote and exciting locations
- Data management
- GIS/mapping
- Technical reporting of biological assessments and monitoring desktop and field results
- Report technical review
Optional leadership opportunities for suitably experienced candidates:
- Leading, growing (via recruitment), mentoring, coaching and contributing to the career development of the Zoology team
- Over-arching management of the portfolio of zoological projects, including appropriate prioritisation, delegation and financial management
- Client relationship management
- Tenders, proposals and quotes for zoological scopes of work
Other opportunities depending on experience and aspirations:
- Environmental impact assessments and environmental management projects
- Botanical/flora and vegetation studies
- Business development and marketing
- Leadership of broader business operations and strategy
About You
To be considered for this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
- Bachelor degree (minimum) in zoology, ecology, biological science, environmental science or equivalent
- minimum 2 years’ relevant experience conducting and reporting on fauna surveys
- demonstrated familiarity with current Technical Guidance and other guidelines for fauna surveys
- proven track record in an environmental consulting team
- the ability to lead fauna assessments and monitoring programs, and undertake small assessments independently
- willingness to travel for some field assessments, including to remote locations
- familiarity with the fauna of Western Australia in various bioregions
- experience in the preparation of technical biological assessment reports
- excellent written communication skills
- current Western Australian C-class driver’s licence
- take pride in delivering high-quality outputs
- a strong client focus
- being a solid team player
Candidates who meet the following criteria will be highly regarded:
- proven track record in an environmental consulting team
- knowledge of and/or experience in botanical assessments, in addition to zoological expertise
- environmental impact assessment and approvals experience
- experience in project management or co-ordination