Senior Terrestrial Ecologist
Senior Terrestrial Ecologist
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Theres no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment and were committed to helping you do exactly that.
Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.
Become part of our global network of skilled engineers scientists auditors planners and environmental specialists all working together to leave this world better than we found it.
Due to continued success and growth and a steady backlog of work we are recruiting for a Senior Terrestrial Ecologist (5 years experience) who is looking for a supportive work environment as part of a large team of industry professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience to learn from. Join us now and take your career to the next level.
The role can be based in either of our Brisbane Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast offices.
Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Working on local national and international projects to identify assess and monitor ecological values particularly within the markets of Energy Resources Transport Water and Future Communities.
- Conducting field surveys for baseline ecological assessments targeted threatened species surveys long-term monitoring and assessment of biocondition.
- Identifying ecological impacts developing avoidance and mitigation plans assessing significant residual impacts in accordance with guidelines and developing biodiversity offset solutions.
- Applying the principals of threatened species legislation; policy; management conservation and recovery plans.
- Supporting key clients to drive sustainable environmental outcomes on major projects.
- Developing relationships with industry networks government and university leaders and clients.
- Working within multidisciplinary teams to drive best outcomes for clients community and the environment.
What would you bring to the team
- Tertiary qualifications in Zoology/Ecology/Natural Resource Management/Conservation Biology coupled with professional experience in ecological impact assessment management and monitoring and biodiversity offsets.
- Previous experience in a similar role with a minimum of 5 years experience either in consulting or Local / State government.
- Demonstrated field survey capabilities in fauna habitat mapping fauna species identification threatened species surveys and biocondition assessments.
- Knowledge of QLD and Commonwealth regulatory frameworks and policy with respect to listed matters management and offsetting.
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
- Demonstrated track record in the planning coordination and management of environmental projects.
- Strong networking and client relationship management skills.
Interested Apply online now.
Contact Hennie Coetzee
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GHD is an equal opportunity employer and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.
GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
