About Astron

Astron is one of Australia’s longest established environmental consultancies with over 30 years’ continuous experience in Western Australia. We provide a comprehensive range of environmental services to clients in the mining, energy, infrastructure, government and utilities sectors. We employ more than 75 professional environmental staff based out of our office in East Perth.

With key service areas in Biodiversity, Geospatial, Rehabilitation and Weed Management, we pride ourselves on being a well-rounded and knowledgeable team with significant on-ground, technical experience.

The Roles

We are seeking two Graduate or early career Environmental Scientists in the field of Weed Ecology or Restoration Services to join our professional team. In this role, you will work both in the field and the office. You will have the opportunity to grow your knowledge across weed management, ecological and rehabilitation monitoring and continue your career progression. 

Ideally candidates will have previously undertaken field work in WA. Experience is desirable in implementing projects on behalf of mining, energy, utility companies, universities, state or local government. You will frequently go on field trips to remote parts of WA where you will undertake works, monitor projects and record data. In the office, you will collate and analyse the data you have collected in collaboration with data scientists, statisticians, remote sensing analysts and other environmental scientists and will be responsible for report preparation. 

Applicants must have a strong focus on health and safety, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Reporting to the NCER Manager, your tasks will include:

• Undertaking weed surveillance scopes to identify new incursions and control priority targets
• Undertaking monitoring scopes for compliance reporting
• Planning and developing technical and scientific documents and reports (survey reports, management plans, risk assessments, monitoring reports, HSE documents etc)
• Providing technical briefings and input throughout the project cycle
• Assisting senior staff members with pre-mobilisation/demobilisation requirements for field programs
• Assisting with improvement and development of team processes, procedures and products
• Participating as a field team leader and dependent on experience, supervise field personnel, manage field logistics, HSE and administrative requirements)
• Working with management and clients to identify and manage project risks and issues

Skills, Experience, Qualifications and Licences/Certificates

The following skills/criteria are required to be suitable for this role:

• Experience in preparation and participation in field scopes
• A strong focus on health and safety and understanding of standard HSE systems
• A degree in Environmental Science or equivalent 
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent multi-tasking and organisational skills, combined with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well independently or as part of a team
• Strong scientific writing and critical thinking skills
• Collect and collate data and perform basic analysis 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• An Australian C-class manual driver’s licence
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willing to obtain)
• White Card (or willing to obtain

The following is desirable:

• Post-graduate qualifications
• 4WD experience 
• 1-2 years experience in the environmental sector
• Familiarity with GIS software (such as QGIS)

The Team

Our Natural Capital and Ecosystem Restoration (NCER) team is high performing, innovative, supportive and quality focused. We have a team of ecologists and technicians who are complimented by our fantastic Project Coordinators. With an emphasis on quality delivery, we also maintain high expectations for the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff. Our strong safety culture is one built from years of experience working in the mining and resources sector promoting strong communication, support and respect for our work mates.

Astron holds regular social events providing staff time to relax and engage with their workmates outside of work, encouraging a collaborative and inclusive culture.  The successful candidate will play a key role within the NCER team.  

Why Join Astron?

We offer a competitive salary and provide flexible working arrangements and work closely with our team members to find a work from home/work from office balance that best suits their needs. Astron recognises the importance of a healthy work/life balance and employs flexible start times and a Company Time-off Benefit (CTOB) for its staff. Our CTOB system allows for flexibility in work hours and more time for you to recharge outside of work.

We understand that our staff are our greatest asset. To help our team members realise and maximise their potential, Astron provides strong support (technical and wellbeing), professional development opportunities (annual PD budget and time allowance) and structured and constant in-house training to ensure your continued professional growth. Further to this, our senior leadership group are always available for a chat and Astron offers access to a 24/7 employee assistance program for our staff and their families. 

Astron has an inclusive culture and celebrates its diversity on multiple fronts. We invite applications from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as well as people from diverse ages, abilities, gender and sexuality.