Are you passionate about protecting our environment? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Botanist to join our Flora team in Victoria. As part of our Ecology, Natural Sciences and Heritage Group, you will play a key role in delivering a broad range of conservation, impact assessment and monitoring projects.
Your expertise in botanical identification and vegetation mapping will be invaluable as you work with diverse plant communities, including grassland, wetland, forest and woodland ecosystems. You will also have the opportunity to mentor and develop others, while furthering your own technical skills in a fun, flexible and supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Field-based botanical survey work, including vegetation mapping, ecological monitoring and targeted threatened flora survey
* Ecological impact assessments and offsetting for various projects
* Ecological monitoring, involving the design and implementation of monitoring programs, surveys for threatened species and assessing the benefits of environmental watering projects
* Preparation of proposals and technical reports for public and private sector clients
Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Science with a Botany, Ecology or Environmental Science major
* 5+ years of experience conducting vegetation surveys in south-east Australia
* Strong botanical identification skills, including experience using dissecting microscopes and identification keys
* Experience undertaking Habitat Hectare assessments and VQA accreditation
* Willingness to work flexibly and independently, particularly when undertaking flora surveys and traveling to remote locations
Benefits:
* A true work-life balance in a supportive team environment
* The opportunity to develop your specific interests over time and make the role your own
* The chance to make a meaningful impact while mentoring and developing others