Job Opportunity: Senior Botanist
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Botanist to join our team. This role will involve coordinating and leading field-based ecology survey work, including baseline surveys, monitoring programs, and targeted flora and weed assessments across various bioregions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate and lead field-based ecology survey work, including baseline surveys, monitoring programs, and targeted flora and weed assessments.
* 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.
Requirements:
* Degree in environmental science, ecology, biology or similar. 7-10+ years professional experience in botanical surveys, with a strong focus on ecological consulting, vegetation assessments, or related fieldwork.
* Excellent field skills and experience conducting surveys in various environments, including mining, remote, and metropolitan 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 programs.
* Working knowledge of Commonwealth and State environmental legislation (EPA technical guides, BC Act).
Benefits:
* 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.
About Us:
We are a global infrastructure firm that delivers professional services throughout the project lifecycle. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.