Senior Ecologist

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Ecologist or Senior Ecologist to join our Adelaide team, part of a well-established national team of ecological experts. 

You will be part of a national team of experts, including botanists, zoologists, environmental planners, scientists, and engagement specialists, and work on multi-disciplinary infrastructure, renewable energy and local government projects.

Your role will primarily be to undertake fieldwork and prepare environmental reports to assist clients with environmental approvals, ecological impact assessments, targeted threatened species surveys, vegetation clearance assessments, ecological management plans, offset management plans and ecological monitoring. 

Day to day, you will:

• Conduct ecological surveys and vegetation assessments using BAM, STAM and RAM
• Contribute to the planning of projects, including meeting deadlines and budgets
• Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients; and actively participate in developing project scopes and proposals
• Assess data and prepare ecological assessment reports, native vegetation data reports, etc.
• Commit to your on-going professional development including membership of scientific organisations, involvement with environment groups, attendance at workshops, conferences, etc.

About you

You have studied an Environmental or Natural Science discipline such as ecology, botany, biology, or similar discipline.

You're likely to have previous consulting/advisory experience in undertaking ecological assessments in the various bioregions across South Australia. 

You will also bring the following experience and attributes: 

• Field experience such as flora surveys, ecological monitoring, plant species and threatened ecological community identification, etc.
• General fauna survey experience 
• Knowledge of vegetation and biodiversity legislation and policy, specifically the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the Native Vegetation Act 1991, National Parks & Wildlife Act 1972 and Environment Protection Act 1993
• Experience with field survey design, field data collection, mapping and use of survey guidelines for flora
• Experience in GIS, field mapping and developing and managing spatial datasets 
• Have a passion for ecology, conservation, biodiversity and natural resources management
• Interest and willingness to participate in national projects is desirable 

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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