Ecologist/Botanist & Senior Zoologist

What if you could connect with the brightest minds in the field, and bring energy to close-knit collaborations?
With us, you can.
WSP is at the forefront of helping our clients protect and restore our natural resources and ecosystems, in compliance with legislation, regulations and policies.
We are looking for a passionate Ecologist and Senior Zoologist to join our well-established national team of ecological experts.
This role will be based in our Melbourne office.
You will provide ecological assessments and advice on infrastructure project approvals and natural resource management. This will include initial constraint and options assessment, rehabilitation monitoring, project approval and permitting, targeted threatened species surveys, biodiversity surveys, impact and offset assessments and ecological management plans.
You will also:

• Prepare environmental reports, proposals and tenders
• Plan and oversee the smooth running of projects with a range of complexity and scale
• Build strong relationships with clients and contribute to new business development opportunities
• Mentor junior staff and assist with their learning and professional growth

What you'll do
You have studied an Environmental or Natural Science discipline such as ecology, botany or biology.
You're likely to have previous consulting/advisory experience in biodiversity impact assessment and offsetting.
You will also bring the following experience and attributes:

• Field experience such as fauna and/or flora surveys, ecological monitoring, plant species and threatened ecological community identification, ecological data collection and analysis, managing project teams, etc.
• Practical experience with bushland management, ecological restoration and input into sustainable ecological design principles for pragmatic outcomes
• PCTs and vegetation identification training and botany skills
• Accredited Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) assessor (or willing to obtain)
• Some experience in GIS, field mapping and developing and managing spatial datasets
• Knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth biodiversity regulatory frameworks and policy
• Have a passion for ecology, conservation, biodiversity and natural resources management

About WSP
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you'll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.
We want here to be a place where you'll always find new ways to grow - where you'll design your own path and do what truly matters to you.
We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you'll imagine a better future for you.
Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.
Imagine a better future for us all - and a better future for you.
WSP. With us, you can.