Job Description
How you’ll make a difference:
- Conduct field-based ecology survey work, including baseline surveys, monitoring programmes, and targeted flora and weed assessments across various bioregions.
- Lead and manage ecological projects, supporting internal clients with multi-disciplinary tenders and deliverables.
- Plan, deliver, and analyse ecology surveys independently or collaboratively, performing impact assessments and designing mitigation strategies.
- Assist in managing the technical performance and delivery of ecological projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Qualifications
The qualities that help you thrive:
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.
- Undergraduate degree in environmental science, ecology, botany or similar
- Excellent field skills with 5+ years experience conducting and leading botanical surveys in various WA environments, including mining, remote, and Perth Metro areas
- Strong technical reporting skills proficiency in GIS desktop and data collection packages (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS and Fieldmaps)
- WA driving licence and ability to work outdoors on short and extended field programmes
- Working knowledge of Commonwealth and State environmental legislation (EPA technical guides, BC Act
Additional Information
Why you’ll love working with us:
- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options.
- Up to 22 weeks parental leave, 2 weeks paid partner leave and up to 12 weeks paid alternative primary carer leave.
- Share purchase plans.
- Corporate health insurance discount, free annual flu vaccinations and skin checks.
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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ReqID: J10128632
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd