Professional Ecologist

The OpportunityWSP 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 or Senior Ecologist to join our well-established national team of ecological experts.

 The location for this role is flexible; we will consider Sydney, Newcastle and/or your home 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 we'll love about you You have studied an Environmental or Natural Science discipline such as ecology, botany or biology, you're a team player and 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 WSPWith approximately 54,000 talented people globally and 6,100 based in more than 50 offices in Australia and New Zealand, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes. Recently joining forces with Golder, WSP is now the largest environmental consulting firm globally, with over 14,000 environmental and geotechnical professionals.

Together, we can accelerate our global Environmental, Social & Governance vision, and make an impact on our built and natural environment.  We have committed to halving the carbon footprint of our designs and advice by 2030. Our sustainable solutions and Future Ready™ projects will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

WSP prioritises the health and well-being of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months of parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and competitive remuneration among many more benefits designed to help you shine. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal-opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan.

Accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice, we also support the LGBTQI community and encourage all employees…

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