Senior Ecologist
About the Client
Our client is a well‑established, Western Australia-based environmental consulting firm with a long‑standing reputation for delivering high‑quality ecological, botanical and zoological services across the resources, infrastructure, land development and government sectors.
The business is science‑led and highly collaborative, with a strong focus on practical, innovative and compliant environmental solutions. Its teams work closely with regulators, decision‑makers and project stakeholders to support projects from early‑stage assessment through to approvals, construction, operations and long‑term monitoring. With decades of experience operating in Western Australia, the firm is recognised for its deep local knowledge of Perth and regional WA ecosystems, regulatory frameworks and best‑practice environmental management.
The Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Ecologist to join a growing ecology and biological sciences team based in Perth, WA.
This role is ideally suited to an experienced ecologist with 5-10 years' professional experience who has spent multiple years working in the Perth region and has strong familiarity with WA environments, flora, fauna and regulatory processes. You will play a lead role in the delivery of ecological surveys, impact assessments, approvals documentation and ecological reporting, while also mentoring junior staff and contributing to project management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver flora, fauna and ecological surveys, including baseline, targeted and detailed assessments
- Prepare and review technical ecological reports, impact assessments and compliance documentation
- Provide expert advice on environmental approvals under WA and Commonwealth legislation (e.g. EP Act, EPBC Act)
- Manage and coordinate field programs, including logistics, scheduling and data quality control
- Liaise with regulators, clients, landowners and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles
- Support or lead project management, including budgets, timelines and resourcing
- Mentor and supervise junior ecologists, botanists and zoologists
Key Requirements
- 5-10 years' professional experience in ecology, botany or zoology consulting
- Based in Perth, Western Australia, with several years' experience working locally
- Proven experience delivering ecological assessments within Perth and broader WA environments
- Strong knowledge of WA flora, fauna, vegetation communities and threatened species
- Demonstrated experience with environmental approvals and regulatory processes in WA
- High‑level ecological reporting, data analysis and technical writing skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Current Australian working rights and valid WA driver's licence
Desirable Experience
- Specialisation in botany or zoology
- Experience with threatened species assessments, biodiversity offsets or ecological monitoring
- Familiarity with GIS, data management or spatial analysis
- Prior experience mentoring or managing junior staff
- Background in projects within the resources, infrastructure, renewables or land development sectors
Why Apply
- Join a respected ecological consultancy with a strong pipeline of WA‑based projects
- Work on diverse and technically interesting ecology projects across Perth and regional WA
- Career progression opportunities within a collaborative and science‑driven team
- Competitive salary package and professional development support
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