• Small Company - Global Influence: Environmental Consulting

Do you want to work on challenging, thought-provoking and truly interesting projects that make a real difference? An exciting opportunity now exists for an early career or graduate Waterway Scientist/Engineer to join our Land and Water Management Team, located within our Brisbane office.

Hydrobiology is a renowned and respected name within the industry, and we believe in building inclusive, diverse, creative teams of people. Taking on this role is a great opportunity for you to ‘dive in’, consolidate and expand your career as one of our awesome specialists working within our professional, multi-award-winning Environmental Consultancy business.

Position Overview:

As our Waterway Scientist/Engineer, you will report directly to the Land and Waterway Management Team Leader. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects providing technical inputs and contributing to product delivery. You will be a part of a supportive and diverse team, which welcomes your contribution of ideas and provide solutions to help identify new opportunities; to assist with the growth of the Team and the wider Hydrobiology group of companies.

This role demands an innovative and enthusiastic approach to waterway processes and management, ideally with consulting nous. There is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to assist us in growing this component of the business.

Essential skills required for the position include:

• Demonstrated ability to understand and deliver solutions to a range of stream management challenges.
• Skills in the fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, catchment management, or soils disciplines.
• Demonstrated capability to use remote sensing/spatial analysis.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and undertake fieldwork.
• Flexibility to become involved in a broad range of projects outside the field of geomorphology/ hydrology.
• Good communicator and team player.

Your application would also benefit from demonstrated skills in one or more of the following:

• The ability to work to deadlines and manage demands from multiple concurrent projects and overall service delivery.
• Skills in design and rehabilitation of waterways and/or stormwater management measures.
• Developed field skills, particularly waterway condition assessment and environmental monitoring techniques such as drone operation.
• Intermediate to advanced GIS knowledge.

The following education and experience requirements will need to be demonstrated:

• Graduate qualifications in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
• Consulting experience is an advantage but not a prerequisite. We want to find an enthusiastic candidate who can demonstrate experience in, and awareness of, the other position prerequisites, and who fits I with our inclusive and energetic culture.

What we can offer you:

• Hydrobiology values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, with a commitment to creating a workplace that reflects the community and clients we pride in providing our services to serve.
• Full-time entry-level / early career position; offering an opportunity to work in a high-performing, supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities to work alongside experienced professionals who support your professional growth and development.
• Professional Development offerings with prospective career path progression opportunities.
• Flexible hours /work-life balance offerings.
• Attractive salary and benefits package based on skills, experiences and abilities.
• Our spacious and modern office is located in Milton, within Brisbane’s CBD. It has great views of Suncorp Stadium, on-site parking, and is close to Public Transport.
• Annual Company Team Building Activities- ‘Hydrobiology Day’ for the inclusion of all Staff.
• Health & Wellbeing Offerings / Employee Green Fund Initiatives / Employee Assistance Program, all promoting a healthy lifestyle within a safe & supportive working environment.

About us: Our Company & Culture:

Hydrobiology is a multi-award-winning Environmental Consulting company, with offices located in Brisbane, Perth, Singapore and Brazil offering integrated services in the physical, biological and chemical processes of environmental systems, with a particular emphasis on the aquatic environment.

We have key technical strengths in environmental consulting, in the areas of risk assessment, ecology and impact assessment, hydrology, ecotoxicology, freshwater and marine ecology, coasts and ports, river mechanics, water quality, land and water, environmental geochemistry and contaminated sediment management.

Hydrobiology’s focus is technical excellence and high-level scientific expertise delivered within a commercial framework. We are able to provide our clients with the best possible understanding of environmental risk for their environmental and impact management needs.

Environmental sustainability is core to our business strategy and integrated into everything we do. We put health and safety first, we are environmentally aware and responsible, we respect human rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and we engage with our communities. It is our ongoing responsibility to continue to conserve nature and our resources, while protecting our global ecosystems to support environmental health and wellbeing, now and into the future, for generations to come!

Hydrobiology is a progressive company which is passionate about its people! We place a high importance on staff engagement, role ownership, training/career development and culture. As such our company has very low turnover and a loyal, fun, inclusive team committed to the growth and success of the business!