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Form of workEnviro-dynamics is looking for a manager of our environmental assessment services team. The team is a crucial component of our operations. The role involves leading a small multi-disciplinary team, predominantly delivering ecological surveys and associated reports for natural values assessments and bushfire planning.
Enviro-dynamics is a team of environmental consultants who specialise in landscape management. Our broad range of skills cover delivery of natural resource management, environmental assessments and ecological research and development. We work with a wide range of clients including primary producers, industry, state, and local government, NRM organisations, NGOs and private landholders.
To be successful in the role of manager of the environmental assessment team you will need to be very familiar with the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and its implementation and have sound ecological assessment skills. The role will involve project management, team logistics and review of reports. You will need to be able to act independently and complete all manner of the work delivered by the team to a high level as quality control is a very important component of our service delivery.
An attractive salary and allowances will be offered in line with your level of experience.
Qualifications and experience:
· A degree in Ecology and/or Environmental Science or another relevant discipline.
· Practical experience of 10+ years undertaking field-based surveys, data analysis and reporting, preferably in a consulting capacity.
· Management experience with direct reports.
· Experience in business development and client liaison.
Skills and Knowledge you’ll bring to our team:
· Extensive experience undertaking ecological surveys with well-developed flora and fauna field ID skills.
· Experience in preparing environmental reports such as natural values impact assessments, weed management plans, rehabilitation plans and bushfire risk management plans. Ideally you will be a certified bushfire practitioner or have at least provisional certification.
· Strong working knowledge of relevant State and Commonwealth environmental legislation and planning policies. A strong familiarity with the Tasmanian and local government planning scheme provisions or the ability to quickly acquire them due to your extensive experience working in a similar role in another Australian state.
· Strong organisational, time and project management skills.
· Ability to write succinct, well structured reports.
· GPS and GIS experience (QGIS preferred).
We offer a fantastic working environment
· Very flexible working hours.
· Professional learning and development opportunities.
· Loads of opportunities to be involved in not for profit conservation activities.
· Community fundraising events with a focus on contributing to positive landscape change.
Enviro-dynamics Values:
· We believe in profit for purpose. We are driven by seeing our work contribute to positive change in the landscape for people and the environment.
· We think on a landscape scale. We understand the connections between plants, animals and ecosystems and that people are an intrinsic part of those landscapes.
· We are curious and bold. Now is the time to act, to take initiative, to be fearless in finding solutions for complex problems.
· We are super-communicators. We speak everyone’s language, removing jargon, complexity, myths and doubt – the bridge between science and people.
· Our enthusiasm rubs off. Our enthusiasm inspires our clients that work with us to createpositive change.
How to apply:
Contact Dr Josie Kelman, phone 0427 044 ***, or ************@enviro-dynamics.com.au for more information.
If you are interested in this opportunity to join our thriving consultancy and passionate team, please submit your application including a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) addressing the key requirements to ****@enviro-dynamics.com.au by close of business Monday, 19th March 2024.
