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Principal Consultant - Zoologist/Ecologist
Apply locations Perth, Australia time type Full time posted on Posted 14 Days Ago job requisition id R00026657
About the role:
Our ecology team is growing and ERM is recruiting for a Principal Zoologist/Ecologist to join our high performing national team. This is an excellent opportunity based in our Perth office, to lead zoological/ecological assessments to support large-scale capital development projects, including for mining, oil and gas, renewables, and infrastructure sector clients.
We have a diverse client base, and your projects will encompass the full project life cycle, including impact assessments, biodiversity stewardship site assessments, biodiversity certification assessments, EPBC referrals, and strategic advisory.
As ERM is the leading provider of ecological services to the renewable energy sector, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams to deliver best practice across this rapidly evolving sector.
Responsibilities:
* Delivering biodiversity values and constraints assessments, rehabilitation monitoring, biodiversity surveys, impact and offset assessments and ecological management plans
* Conducting environmental analyses and mapping, research, and field surveys
* Preparation of Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements
* Provision of advice on the relevant regulatory framework and project approval pathway
* Writing technical environmental reports, proposals, and tenders
* Planning and managing projects with a range of complexity and scale
* Undertake technical reviews
* Building relationships with clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities
* Mentoring junior staff and assisting with their professional development
If you bring the following, we'd love to hear from you :
* 10+ years' experience in biodiversity impact assessment
* Tertiary qualifications in zoology, ecology or related discipline
* Extensive experience in leading ecological/zoological inputs and directing teams of field surveyors on large-scale projects
* Experience in the preparation of bushfire risk assessments would be beneficial
* Experience in the WA ecological/zoological consultancy market, with a strong external-facing, client-orientated approach
* Excellent understanding of WA regional ecosystems and State/Commonwealth regulatory frameworks and policy
* Experience in undertaking environmental impact assessments for EIAs
* Proven track record in winning work
* Willingness and/or experience in managing and training junior staff
* Full Australian Driving licence
Some ERM Benefits:
* ERM offers highly flexible working arrangements, and we believe in optimal work-life balance
* Continuous training and development as well as the opportunity to collaborate in global technical communities
* Discretionary performance bonuses
* Employee Assistance Programs including mental and physical health wellness support
* Opportunity to join and work in local communities through the ERM foundation
* Paid quarterly w ellness days and purchased leave options
Who We Are:
As the world's leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business.
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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.
About Us
At ERM, sustainability is our business.
We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.
ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.
Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.
With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.
Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).
Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM's purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.
Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.
We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.
At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.
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