Botanist Opportunity in Sydney
We are seeking a skilled botanist to join our team. The successful candidate will have expertise in botany, ecology, and environmental management, with a strong ability to provide high-quality service and advice to clients and colleagues.
* Provide expert botanical advice and services to clients and colleagues, in both office-based and fieldwork activities.
* Participate and lead field survey programs focused on flora and vegetation surveys, including targeted surveys and vegetation mapping of plant community types, in a diverse range of environments across NSW.
* Analysis of botanical data and preparation of clear, concise technical reports; interpretation and application of environmental legislation to projects across a variety of different sectors.
* Integrating your technical work into multidisciplinary assessments and project teams.
* Make independent studies, analyses, interpretations, conclusions, and decisions and prepare reports outlining the findings of these studies.
* Providing leadership and guidance to junior staff.
* Travel to remote areas to conduct field survey programs.
* Preparing tenders and proposals.
* Assisting in the development and implementation of business plans and strategies.
* Appropriate tertiary qualification in Botany, Ecology, Environmental Management, Natural Resources or in another related field.
* 5+ years' experience in an ecological role in the environmental consulting sector or other equivalent role, entailing undertaking ecological surveys and report production.
* Ability to identify flora in NSW by sight and using keys.
* BAM accreditation preferred, working towards accreditation with experience preparing/contributing to Biodiversity Assessment Reports ('BARs') also considered.
* Experience in the design and implementation of flora surveys and monitoring programs.
* Strong data analysis, report writing, and computer skills.
* Proven ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
* Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary projects.
We value collaboration and teamwork to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.