Principal Ecologist (Botanist), WA (Perth)

Amplify Your Career with Umwelt Join us and make a positive impact for our clients, our people, and the world around us – working on diverse and interesting projects that matter. Whether you’re a recent graduate just starting out in your career, or an experienced professional looking for recent opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Joining our team means working with people who care deeply about what they do and why they do it. You’ll learn from their experience and insights, while contributing your own unique perspective and skills to our projects. We Invest In You We seek to work with people who are energetic and passionate. In return, we’ll offer you opportunities to build your career in a business that is respectful and encouraging. Our people are our number one asset, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace that supports you. In addition to offering competitive salaries, you’ll be rewarded with a range of additional benefits We’d love to hear from you. If you would like to send us an expression of interest, if you need assistance with an application or if you’d like to organise a confidential discussion with one of our friendly Recruitment Specialists, simply contact us on Principal Ecologist (Botanist), WA Location: Perth 2 x Roles Available Are you a Senior or Principal Ecologist (Botanist) looking for a supportive and well-respected team to continue to progress your career in environmental consulting? Umwelt has an opening for both a Senior and Principal Ecologist (Botanist) to be a part of our amazing Perth team. If this sounds like you, read on! We have a national biodiversity team of around 100 Ecologists, and we are known for our wide-ranging and extensive technical expertise as well as our robust biodiversity assessments. Our services are in high demand nationally and continue to grow on the back of new and exciting projects, including within the renewable energy, infrastructure, and resource sectors. At all times, our goal is to use our expertise to provide specialist advice to balance development, impact avoidance, and offsetting results that achieve the best possible environmental outcome. To support our ongoing growth, we are seeking a Senior and Principal Ecologist or Botanist based in our Perth office. You will be a part of a leading team with extensive experience within Western Australia (over 20 years). The WA Ecology team prides itself on providing high quality botanical surveys and deliverables to a range of clients throughout the state, with compelling work opportunities and team cohesiveness. Principal Ecologist (Botanist) As Principal Ecologist (Botanist), you will play a key role in further developing Umwelt’s profile for ecological projects across Western Australia – including identifying, winning, leading, managing, and completing a wide range of ecological projects, and taking ownership of all aspects of project delivery to provide a fully integrated outcome in a manner that maintains and enhances Umwelt’s reputation. You will have a strong business development function leveraging from Umwelt’s strong ecology reputation and from your existing relationships and ability to form strong and lasting relationships with clients. About you We are looking for a Principal Ecologist who has the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (Botany or related biological sciences) with 10+ years’ relevant experience
- Substantial ecological experience in one or multiple of the following sectors: infrastructure, defence, resources and extractive industry, or commercial development
- Considerable consulting experience and/or a combination of consulting and client/regulator side ecology experience
- Demonstrated experience as lead consultant for the application of relevant Western Australian biodiversity survey and assessment requirements
- Experience leading ecology surveys, assessments, and reporting
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including peers, clients, and government agencies
- Ability to work in a qualified team as well as autonomously
- Highly motivated with a strong team commitment
- Willingness to support the development and implementation of the growth strategy for the ecology workstream in Western Australia
- Ability to prepare successful large tender/proposal documents Senior Ecologist (Botanist) Our ideal candidate would have previous experience as an ecological consultant within Western Australia and is motivated to develop their technical skills on a number of exciting projects throughout the State. You will work closely with our WA Ecology Manager and relevant Seniors and Principals to deliver quality project outcomes. This role will be involved in a large range of field surveys and not limited to one specific location. The successful candidate will be a part of a leading team with extensive experience within Western Australia (over 20 years). The successful applicant has prior botanical experience, enjoys field survey work, strives for technical excellence, and will be focused on delivering high quality project outcomes. About you We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Ecologist with 5+ years of experience who has:
- A degree/post-graduate qualification in environmental science, botany, zoology, environmental science (or similar)
- 5+ years’ experience as an Ecologist or Botanist. Prior consulting experience highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and undertaking terrestrial flora surveys, with a focus in Western Australia. Previous experience in undertaking fauna surveys in Western Australia also highly regarded
- Prior experience and knowledge of Western Australian State and Commonwealth environmental legislation
- Demonstrated experience in project managing botanical survey projects, development and/or biodiversity offsetting projects will be highly regarded
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and fellow team members
- Demonstrated experience in the collection and interpretation of ecological and spatial data
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience in preparing and reviewing reports. Willingness to take responsibility for delivery of reports to final quality
- A high level of motivation and self-direction
- Be willing to work flexible hours and travel for work including working away from home to complete ecological surveys in remote locations Join the Team If you believe you meet the criteria for these opportunities, please reach out to our friendly HR team. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience. To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia. Diversity and Inclusion is Valued and Supported At Umwelt, we are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re all responsible in creating a diverse, inclusive, and accountable culture where team members from all backgrounds and lifestyles feel a sense of belonging and mutual respect. Our team are privileged to work closely with Indigenous communities across the nation, and we actively pursue the goals outlined in our Reconciliation Action Plan. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for all of our advertised roles. We’re also actively transitioning to the next stage of our RAP journey (from Reflect to Innovate). Fostering a diverse and inclusive environment isn’t only about enriching our workplace culture. It also drives innovation and excellence in all that we do. Join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable workplace where everyone’s unique perspectives and contributions are valued. A Focus on Your Career Pathway Your growth and professional development is greatly valued by the Umwelt team. We strive to be a preferred employer that attracts and retains our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive training programs, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a functioning mentorship system to help you flourish in your chosen field, wherever you’re at in your career. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rm7w1