About the business and the role

Spectrum Ecology is a Perth-based environmental consultancy built on innovation, scientific rigour, and quality service. We offer a comprehensive suite of capabilities in the fields of ecology, botany, zoology, and GIS/remote sensing.

Due to strong growth and increasing business opportunities, we are looking for experienced invertebrate zoologists to join the highly talented and growing team in our Leederville office. 

Job tasks and responsibilities

This role will work across a wide range of projects, safely and effectively completing both invertebrate and vertebrate zoological field trips, analysing data, and assisting with the production of high quality, informative reports and project solutions for our clients.

This role is both office and field based with the successful applicant required to complete field work in a variety of sometimes extreme environments. Successful applicants will also work with us in our aim to continuously improve the products we offer and the ways in which we conduct our business.

Skills and experience

• Bachelor level degree in zoology, environmental science, or equivalent. Relevant experience will also be considered in lieu of formal tertiary qualifications. Post-graduate qualifications are not essential but will be viewed favourably.
• Demonstrated experience working as an invertebrate zoologist in Western Australia, including participating in field surveys and specimen identification. Keen interest in SRE invertebrate fauna groups would be viewed favourably.
• Strong communication skills, and a demonstrated high standard of report writing abilities.
• Strong analytical skills, including statistical analysis. High level competencies in Microsoft Excel and "R" (statistical software) highly desirable.
• Experience with GIS and associated spatial data will be viewed favourably.
• Current ‘manual’ driving licence.

What we offer

Spectrum Ecology offers you the opportunity to join an experienced, growing team with a positive, friendly culture in a booming industry. You will be exposed to some of the latest technologies employed in ecological surveys and monitoring, and we are always open and encouraging of new ideas that staff may have.

We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with your experience and expertise.

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