Queensland Ecologists is seeking a Senior Field Ecologist with demonstrated Queensland-specific senior experience in flora and fauna. This is a role for an established ecologist who can lead field work and deliver assessment-ready results across South East Queensland.

About the role

This is a hybrid role - your base is working from home, with field work across South East Queensland, concentrated around Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and southern Brisbane. You will plan and lead ecological surveys and habitat assessments, collect and interpret flora, fauna and habitat data, and prepare professional reports and mapping outputs that stand up to regulatory scrutiny. You will work closely with our existing team and clients across a varied caseload. Full-time is preferred, but we will consider part-time for the right person.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and lead field work for ecological surveys and habitat assessments
• Collect, analyse and interpret flora, fauna and habitat data
• Contribute to environmental impact assessments and constraints analysis
• Interpret Queensland and Commonwealth regulatory requirements
• Prepare written reports and mapping outputs
• Liaise with project managers, councils and clients
• Support proposals, project design and professional development
• Work safely and independently in varied outdoor environments
• Check out our website for the types or work we do - from weed and pest management plans, rehab plans, to protected plant surveys.

What you need

• Senior, Queensland-specific field experience in ecology (flora and fauna) - proven senior-level experience surveying and identifying Queensland flora and fauna (mandatory)
• An undergraduate degree in ecology, environmental science, biology or a related discipline (essential)
• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (preferred)
• CEnvP accreditation highly regarded, though not mandatory
• Strong botany and wildlife knowledge with confident species identification
• Report-writing proficiency for assessment and compliance documents
• Environmental impact assessment experience and sound regulatory knowledge
• Ability to work remotely and manage your own time independently
• GIS and spatial tools competency (highly beneficial)
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel for field work across SEQ

Summary

We actively work with land owners, town planners, councils, state and federal authorities to achieve optimal enviornmental outcomes. Our work is extremely varied, from leading a survey, report writing, through working with various government bodies to achieve positive environmental outcomes.

From day one you'll have strong Queensland plant and animal knowledge, along with strong Queensland government legislatative understanding. Ideally a strong working understanding of your local council planning scheme and experiene across a variety of planning schemes to demonstrate local government capability. No specific planning scheme understanding is necessary, but knowing the who/what/where and when of planning schemes is important.

We generally don't get locked into significant long term projects, so your weeks will be quite varied - and we strongly support a work from home environment when you're not required in the field.