Overview
Location: Flexible across NSW | Employment type: Full-time or part-time
Are you a BAM Accredited Assessor ready to shape the future of biodiversity in NSW?
Eco Logical Australia (ELA), a Tetra Tech company, we lead with science and the purpose of making a difference. As one of Australia's leading environmental consultancies, we're proud to offer a workplace where your passion for the environment can thrive.
With us, you'll find your people - supportive, down-to-earth experts who are leaders in their fields and genuinely love what they do. You'll be empowered to grow your knowledge and contribute to meaningful work. Our projects are dynamic, our culture is collaborative, and no two days are the same.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
You'll love working with us as a BAM Accredited Assessor because we will value your expertise, encourage your curiosity and your contributions will have a real-world impact. You'll be part of a team that genuinely enjoys what they do and supports each other to succeed.
* Work on a diverse range of projects that challenge and expand your expertise.
* Make a meaningful difference by contributing to genuine environmental outcomes by doing the job right.
* Be supported by experienced professionals in joining a strong, long-standing community of BAM assessors and experts who will guide and collaborate with you.
* Enjoy stability and trust, ELA has been delivering quality work for over 25 years.
* Find job satisfaction in knowing your work creates positive, lasting impacts.
* Share your knowledge and educate others through partnerships with clients, colleagues and the broader community.
* Experience variety every day — no two projects are the same!
* Apply your curiosity and expertise to solve new challenges and innovate across different projects.
What You'll Do
* Lead and deliver biodiversity assessments under the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS).
* Prepare BAM reports, shape offset strategies, and guide clients through BOS requirements.
* Manage or support field surveys, stakeholder engagement, and client relationships.
* Mentor junior ecologists and contribute to ELA's strong technical excellence.
What You'll Bring
* BAM Assessor accreditation under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.
* Strong NSW field botany and/or fauna identification and solid knowledge of threatened species and ecological communities.
* Proven ability with NSW vegetation classification, flora/fauna survey methods, and spatial mapping.
* Experience with long-term monitoring projects.
* Working knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation.
* Experience preparing environmental assessments and management plans.
* Passion for collaborative science and purpose-driven consulting.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience in offset site assessments or credit trading.
* Previous consulting experience.
* A desire to mentor and share knowledge with others.
What You'll Get in Return
* Paid birthday leave.
* Study assistance scheme and learning opportunities with industry experts.
* Collaborate on projects across the country, building your expertise within a supportive community of practice.
* Genderless 12-week paid parental leave.
* Salary sacrifice into superannuation and the ability to purchase 2 weeks of additional annual leave.
* Opportunity to participate in the Tetra Tech employee stock purchase program, at a discounted rate (NASDAQ: TTEK).
* Learn more about the opportunity: Careers - Eco Logical Australia
* To apply, please forward your application (including a cover letter addressing the above criteria) to our People and Culture team, via email recruitment@ecoaus.com.au
* For further information about the position, please contact: Meredith Henderson (Senior Principal Ecologist and Head of Technical) via MeredithH@ecoaus.com.au
Position details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time or part-time
* Job function: Consulting, Writing/Editing, and Project Management
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