Employment Type: Permanent / Full Time.

Website: ecoscape.com.au

Located in the heart of Walyalup (Fremantle), Ecoscape offers a friendly, personal atmosphere with the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects across Western Australia.

Ecoscape is seeking a Senior Botanist with four or more years' experience to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be personable, self-motivated, and adaptable. The successful applicant will enjoy a collaborative work environment within our team of zoologists, botanists, and ecologists, as well as working with our Directors, Principals and clients.

This role will provide technical botanical services in Western Australia to established and new clients including mining, government, infrastructure and energy. It is a role which includes a variety of tasks such as developing fee proposals for new projects, client liaison, technical report writing, project management, field work including leading survey teams in remote areas, mentoring junior botanists and ecologists, servicing key clients and working collaboratively with other teams within the company and externally, and with regulatory authorities.

About Ecoscape

Ecoscape is at the forefront of creating sustainable multi-disciplinary solutions that combine the rigour of science with creative design to mediate between built form, infrastructure and living systems. For more than three decades we have established an award-winning reputation by successfully integrating our core disciplines of environmental science, landscape architecture and spatial planning.

As a values-driven organisation, Ecoscape considers the relationship between people, the environment, the economy and how we can contribute to a better global future. We are proactive in pursuing sustainability in all its forms, including our relationships with clients and communities. Our commitment is underpinned by our employee driven company values:

• we maintain personal and professional wellbeing through flexible and supportive work arrangements.
• we nurture strong connections and a positive work environment through empathy, fairness, collaboration and respect.
• as a team we make an impact without impacting our environment.
• we are proud of our work, uphold our ethical principles and are accountable for our actions.
• we are a strong and enduring team who think and act as company owners.

The 'ideal' candidate will have:

• 4 - 8+ years' experience including previous environmental consultancy experience.
• Previous relevant technical experience undertaking botanical surveys in Western Australia.
• Experience in leading detailed and reconnaissance flora surveys including targeted surveys for conservation significant flora.
• Understanding of relevant WA and Commonwealth legislation and guidelines.
• Understanding of flora licencing requirements.
• Strong technical report writing and project management skills.
• Experience in preparation of detailed biological reports for environmental impact assessment and compliance.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively.
• Desire and ability to mentor and support junior consultants in collaboration with the other Principals.
• Ability to work flexible hours and undertake field surveys in remote areas for extended periods.
• Good emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills including a positive attitude and the ability to fit in well with a team of friendly professionals.

Essential requirements:

• Tertiary degree in botany, ecology, conservation biology, environmental science or similar.
• Current manual Western Australian Driver's License.

Desirable skills:

• Experience working in mining, heavy industry or infrastructure-related projects.
• Pilbara flora experience.
• GIS skills - ArcGIS / QGIS.
• Vegetation health monitoring experience.
• Flora identification experience.
• Data analysis skills in R.
• Qualifications in 'Provide First Aid' and remote area four-wheel driving.

What's in it for you?

• Position with a well-established, stable, company.
• Friendly, professional working environment and great team culture.
• Competitive salary.
• Time in Lieu offered for every hour worked over ordinary hours, either accrued or paid out.
• Flexibility with hours to fit in personal commitments (school drop offs etc).
• Phone allowance of $1000/year.
• Annual PPE/field gear allowance.
• Family friendly company and working from home arrangements available.
• Birthday leave, social events and lunches.
• Paid professional memberships.
• Continuing Professional Development policy.
• Gender equitable working environment.
• Good admin support to help with mobilisation / onboarding etc.
• Access to company EAP program.
• Fantastic location in Fremantle near the ocean, restaurants, public transport and great coffee!