Senior Ecologist

Are you seeking a relaxed lifestyle in a well serviced regional area?
Are you looking for rewarding and challenging work, genuine career growth opportunities and flexible working conditions?

About GeoLINK:
GeoLINK is a multi-disciplinary environmental, planning and design consultancy that has been established in northern NSW for over 30 years. Our principal services are planning, environmental assessment, ecology, civil and environmental engineering and urban design. We offer these services from our offices in Lennox Head, Coffs Harbour and Armidale. With a history of strong long-standing client relationships, project success and a reputation as an employer of choice, GeoLINK is a highly desirable place to work.

About the role:
We are looking for a highly motivated full-time Senior Ecologist to join the GeoLINK team. We have an experienced and well-respected team of ecologists and we are looking to bolster our capacity.

The successful candidate will have the option of being based in either our Coffs Harbour or Armidale office.

The Senior Ecologist role is diverse and interesting – some days you will assist the ecological team to problem solve and devise solutions to highly technical ecological issues, other days you might prepare proposals, review reports or undertake field investigations in a variety of terrestrial ecosystems. We will ask you to provide high level reporting and specialist ecological advice to identify environmental constraints and opportunities across a variety of projects. You will work on development applications; REFs; EISs; and various management and monitoring plans.

The position involves mentoring GeoLINK staff and working with and/or leading inter-disciplinary project teams. Exceptional communication skills will be essential to develop contacts and networks to assist marketing and development of business.

What we can offer you:

• An interesting and challenging role.
• Competitive salary package dependent on your qualifications and experience.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Great working environment within a close-knit team.

Essential skills and experience:

• Undergraduate Bachelor of Science/ Environmental Science/ Applied Science/ Natural Resource Management or equivalent in related discipline, with high levels of academic achievement.
• Maintain a current Class C Driver’s License.
• Minimum experience of ten years in environmental/ ecological consulting. Similar experience in local or state government preparing or assessing similar duties will be considered on merit.
• Proven ability to write clear, concise and scientifically accurate reports such as BDARs, REFs, EISs, SISs, VMPs, offset strategies, species specific management plans, weed management plans, nest box management plans and review these if prepared by others.
• Extensive demonstrated knowledge of techniques, government standards/ policies and experience in the delivery of all aspects and scales of ecological field surveys and statutory assessments for both flora and fauna.
• Extensive experience in interpreting and applying relevant environmental legislation (NSW and Commonwealth as a minimum).
• Intermediate level of GIS skills i.e., ability to interrogate data and prepare ecological attribute maps.
• High level fauna and botanical skills i.e., identification, PCT mapping, biometrics, etc.
• Very high level of self-motivation, self-discipline, initiative and demonstrated ability to manage the position’s responsibility; and perform complex tasks and manage projects with minimal supervision.
•  Accreditation as an assessor under the NSW Biodiversity Accredited Assessor System to apply the Biodiversity Assessment Method.
• Thorough understanding of WH&S requirements and obligations.

Additional desirable experience:

• Experience working with the resource industries, and/ or linear infrastructure on major projects at the planning and/ or implementation stage.
• High level and depth of experience in threatened species management from preparing large scale management strategies to devising and implementing monitoring plans.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field.
• Membership of a relevant and accredited professional association.

Need more information?
For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Kim Fuller on 02 6651 7666 or kfuller@geolink.net.au

How to apply:
To be eligible to apply, applicants must have Australian Citizenship or have the legal right to work in Australia (unrestricted).
To apply for the position, please email a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your resume to Kim Fuller at kfuller@geolink.net.au or submit via the job advertisement on the SEEK website.