Ecologist Consultant Environment and Planning

Just imagine a future with us...

Aurecon is a design engineering and advisory company but not as you know it!

Drawing on our deep pool of technical and advisory expertise we cocreate innovative solutions with our clients to some of the worlds most complex challenges. And through a range of unique creative processes and skills we work to reimagine shape and design a better future.

What will you do

Aurecons Melbourne Environment and Planning team have a strong capability from project planning and feasibility to construction on a wide range of projects across both Victoria and Australia. You will play an integral part in a team that bring ideas to life for our clients across the built environment transport land and water energy and government sectors.

You will be required to undertake a mix of field based and deskbased work with the requirement to travel and work in regional areas on occasion. The candidate will be involved in ecological work for a range of projects particularly in the renewable energy transport and Defence sectors. Here are the key things you will do:

• Undertaking ecological field survey including assessment of native vegetation flora and fauna largely in Victoria but also occasionally on interstate projects.

• Undertaking targeted threatened species surveys including nocturnal surveys where required.
• Preparation of Ecological Assessment Reports.
• Providing internal ecological advice (i.e. to Project Managers and broader parts of the Environment & Planning team) to provide details of findings from ecological assessment and to outline potential implications for projects.

What can you bring to the team

Youll have a genuine passion for reimagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.

The ideal candidate would have experience in botanical and/or zoological field survey have strong report writing skills be well organised and be capable of working independently and within a team. To be successful you will have:

• At least 23 years experience in ecological consulting in Victoria.
• Current VQA accreditation and working knowledge of Commonwealth and Victorian legislation and policy.
• Tertiary qualifications in botany ecology environmental science or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A current Victorian drivers licence
• Ecological technical skills preferably botanical and/or bird identification skills.

How will your future be shaped by us

Joining Aurecon means youll be at the awardwinning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus we were Consult Australias large firm of the year.

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We dont just claim were inclusive and innovative as proven by the independent awards and accreditations weve gained. Weve been recognised for our innovation culture gender equality and our LGBTI inclusion. Plus we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan our fourth edition since 2014.

On a personal level youll have access to flexible work hours remote work working holidays parttime and job share options. When it comes to your development youll be a part of our Advisory Development Academy and have the option to build your technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy which earns you a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from the prestigious RMIT University. Plus youll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring leadership training and our Career Hub. Outside of work youll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave cultural public holiday swaps plus wellbeing support programmes.

Ready to bring ideas to life

Then please apply. Remember its you and how you bring ideas to life which are important. Your background unique needs and individuality will be valued. Visit our website to learn more at www.aurecongroup or you can apply now