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Location: Flexible across NSW | Employment type: Full-time or part-time
Are you a Mid – Senior Level Ecologist looking to broaden your project experience while delivering positive environmental solutions?
At Eco Logical Australia (ELA), a Tetra Tech company, we lead with science and the purpose of making a difference. As one of Australia’s leading environmental consultancies, we’re proud to offer a workplace where your passion for the environment can thrive.
With us, you’ll find your people—supportive, down-to-earth experts who are leaders in their fields and genuinely love what they do. You’ll be empowered to grow your knowledge and contribute to meaningful work. Our projects are dynamic, our culture is collaborative, and no two days are the same.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
You’ll love working with us because we will value your expertise, encourage your curiosity and your contributions will have a real-world impact. You'll be part of a team that genuinely enjoys what they do and supports each other to succeed. We offer,
Paid birthday leave
Study assistance scheme and learning opportunities with industry experts
Collaborate on projects across the country, building your expertise within a supportive community of practice.
Genderless 12-week paid parental leave
Salary sacrifice into superannuation and the ability to purchase 2 weeks of additional annual leave
Opportunity to participate in the Tetra Tech employee stock purchase program and purchase at a discounted rate (NASDAQ TTEK)
As an experienced Ecologist, you will:
* Lead and deliver biodiversity assessments under the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS).
* Prepare ecological and biodiversity reports and provide advice to clients.
* Manage or support field surveys, stakeholder engagement, and client relationships.
* Mentor junior ecologists and contribute to ELA’s strong technical excellence.
What You’ll Bring
* Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science/Ecology or related discipline.
* 5+ years of ecological experience (preferably in NSW).
* Working knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation.
* Strong fauna and/or flora species knowledge and identification skills, and knowledge of threatened species and ecological communities.
* Experience in planning and undertaking ecological fieldwork.
* Experience preparing a range of high-quality reports, such as environmental assessments and management plans.
* Experience in offset site assessments or credit trading.
* Experience in carrying out BAM assessments and preparation of BDAR, BCAR or BSSAR.
* Previous consulting or project management experience.
* A desire to mentor and share knowledge with others.
* Learn more about the opportunity: Job-Position-Description_NSW-Ecologist.pdf
* To apply, please forward your application (including a cover letter addressing the above criteria) to our People and Culture team, via email
* For further information about the position, please contact Meredith Henderson, Senior Principal Ecologist and Head of Technical, via
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Consulting, Project Management, and Writing/Editing
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