Senior Zoologist / Fauna Team Leader
Senior Zoologist / Fauna Team Leader
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Employment Type: Full‑time
About the Opportunity
An established and highly regarded environmental consultancy is experiencing significant growth within its zoology and fauna practice and is seeking an experienced Senior Zoologist / Fauna Team Leader to help shape the future of the team.
This is a senior opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical zoology work with people leadership. The exact scope of the role will be shaped around the experience and strengths of the successful candidate. For the right individual, there is clear potential to take on broader leadership responsibility across the fauna section.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a team of senior and mid‑level zoologists and field staff
- Oversee multiple fauna projects, survey programs, and technical outputs
- Provide high‑level technical advice to clients and regulators
- Lead and support zoologists and field teams across a range of project types
- Work closely with the leadership team on planning, resourcing, and workflow
- Maintain high technical standards and quality of delivery across the team
- Balance hands‑on technical involvement with team leadership and development
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Zoology, Environmental Science, or a related approved discipline
- 10+ years' practical industry experience in environmental consulting (or similar), leading fauna projects and surveys
- 5+ years' leadership or team management experience
- Extensive experience working within Western Australia's environmental impact assessment framework and legislation, including strong working knowledge of EPA survey guidelines and positions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong report writing and technical review capability
- A leadership mindset, with a genuine interest in supporting people and building teams
What's on Offer
- Highly flexible working environment
- Perth‑based role, with the option for occasional fieldwork as required
- Tailored training and professional development opportunities
- Competitive base salary with additional compensation for extra hours worked or time in lieu
- Profit‑sharing incentive scheme based on team and individual performance
- Opportunities to conduct and publish research
- Opportunity to become a core part of a highly skilled and knowledgeable leadership group
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