Job Title: Ecologist
We are seeking a motivated and passionate ecologist to join our team at Innovation Campus, North Wollongong. The successful candidate will contribute to impactful ecological projects that harmonize human activities with biodiversity.
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or junior ecologist to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for conducting field surveys, contributing to environmental creativity in project designs, and working within a team to ensure our projects align with local biodiversity and environmental legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct field surveys, including stratification of plant community types, flora and fauna surveys, targeted threatened species surveys, and completion of vegetation integrity plots.
* Champion novel ways to achieve excellent environmental outcomes using the latest survey technology and scientific understanding.
* Work within a small project team and complete tasks delegated to you.
* Undertake GIS mapping, field-based surveys, data input and analysis.
* Apply a basic knowledge of environmental legislation to ensure compliance.
* Prepare reports, including flora and fauna assessments, ecological constraints and opportunities assessments, vegetation management plans, fauna management plans, and biodiversity development assessment reports.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Recognised degree in Environmental Science, Conservation Biology, Ecology, or related tertiary education (TAFE or similar).
* 0-2+ years of experience in a similar role.
* Valid 'Class C' driver's licence.
* Competent in basic flora and fauna identification in NSW vegetation communities.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Ability to work outside in the elements of the Australian wilderness.
* Ability to inspire conservation and environmental stewardship among clients.
Benefits:
* Skill development: regular paid field learning days, seminars, conferences, and short-course qualifications.
* Work environment: being part of a truly great team, company clothing, birthday leave, social events, office coffee and kombucha, and a fully stocked environmental gadget library.
* Community involvement: we are heavily involved with environmental initiatives within our community and offer paid time to contribute.
* Work-life balance: various options to ensure our staff's work-life balance is met.
* Flexibility: option to work remotely (2 days a week) and flexible hours.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a beneficial impact on Australia's biodiversity, please submit your application by email with your CV. Please address the following points:
• Relevant tertiary education.
• Experience within ecological consulting (or any ecological survey experience) and years in relevant roles.
• Understanding of environmental legislation.
• Example of when you have led or championed new, out-of-the-box thinking to achieve an environmental outcome in a business-minded context.