You will be responsible for: 

• Leading a range of aquatic ecology and natural resource management projects, including both office-based and field-based activities
• Data collation, analysis and reporting for projects such as environmental risk assessments, environmental management plans, scientific investigations and surveys
• Providing specialist support to other technical disciplines within Jacobs, including for infrastructure projects
• Building and managing relationships with clients, stakeholders and regulators.
• Positively engaging with Jacobs teams across the region and globally, teaching and mentoring others to contribute to our positive team culture
• Collaborating with diverse teams, with a focus on listening and learning from others in order to drive the best outcomes for our clients
• Proactively managing and communicating risks on delivery of projects to the internal leadership team, and clients
• Presenting information in a concise and effective manner to a range of audiences
• Authoring, and providing reviews on assessments and reports
• Managing projects so that they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the agreed quality

Technical and specialty skills

• Degree in Science, Post Graduate qualifications in ecology, natural resource management, water quality.
• Demonstrated skills in a consulting environment in one or more of:
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Water quality
  • Human health and environmental risk assessments
  • Environmental chemistry
  • Environmental flows
  • Water policy and regulation
  • Urban waterway health
  • Environmental impact assessments
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard software, techniques and equipment that are required for the undertaking, completion and delivery of project work
• Knowledge of the legislation and policies that are relevant to our work

Jacobs. A world where you can. 

At Jacobs, we support your personal life and career journeys. From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions, we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working to help you uncover a working arrangement that delivers the flexibility, tools and space to maximise your potential. 

We're the 2023 winners of the Consult Australia People First Award for our suite of employee benefits that support all our employees in all stages of their personal and professional lives. 

For the 6th consecutive year, we've been named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (Australia). In New Zealand, we're a founding member of The Diversity Agenda and are committed to making our industry more inclusive and diverse. In Australia, our Reconciliation journey continues to be a considerable focus across all levels of the Jacobs community as we progress our Innovate level Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). 

Our Bronze Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI+ inclusion recognises our progress in creating an environment where our Jacobs employees can bring their whole selves to work.  We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we're inclusive, we're more connected, and if diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our eight global Jacobs employee networks centred on driving inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and our Women’s Network.