About the business and the role
At SLR we Make Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With close to 850+ staff in APAC alone, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients. We celebrate a 'One Team Culture', where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.
The Perth office has a mixture of technical disciplines, and the Ecology and Biodiversity team is seeking their newest member! We are a friendly bunch who work well together with a strong team culture and are keen on speaking to graduate botanists with the confidence and ability to hit the ground running in a busy environment.
As part of a growing team, you will be responsible for carrying out services and tasks that include undertaking field preparation and surveys, health and safety documentation, data entry, GIS and reporting. As a self-starter, you will be able to display confidence and an eagerness to learn and as an outcome you will be taught how to become an environmental/botanical consultant.
Key Responsibilities Responsibilities
You will be confident in your technical ability and have a positive attitude to do the following tasks:
Provide a professional service to our clients and colleagues, in both office-based and fieldwork activities.Assist in field surveys across Western Australia for varying clients and industries. We also have opportunities to assist in ecological surveys throughout Australia from our other SLR offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin, Adelaide.Understand State and Federal environmental legislation.Assist in writing sections of technical reports.Assist in managing and analysing data collected from the field.Willingness to travel to remote areas, including interstate, to conduct field survey programs. Skills and experience
The successful candidate must have:
An appropriate tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resources or in another related field.0-2 years' experience in an ecological role in the environmental consulting sector or an equivalent role in Government, including undertaking ecological surveys and report production.Assist in undertaking flora and vegetation field surveys and monitoring programs.Keenness to learn flora identification skills.Competent report writing and computer skills.Experience in statistical analysis and geospatial software (i.e. QGIS) is desirable.Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks. Our benefits
Our culture is unique where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you're working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all, including:
Flexible working arrangements when required; however primarily based in our Subiaco office.Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days so you can re-energize, help others, support family, or focus on your own professional development.Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey which includes 14 weeks primary carer and 6 weeks secondary carer leave.Learning and Development which includes a mapped Career progression path, study assistance and up to 3 professional memberships subsidised by SLR.Employee Assistance Program to support your physical, mental, and social wellbeing.Global and Regional mobility and recruitment referral bonus for both region and global candidates.Other benefits include regular Office social events, Service Anniversary awards, salary sacrificing (novated car lease) and a corporate uniform shop where you get $100 annually to spend. Next Steps
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.
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