About the business and the role
SLR Consulting is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With offices throughout the Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and Africa regions, SLR Consulting is one of a very small number of leading international specialist environmental consultancies.
The Perth office has a mixture of technical specialists across a range of disciplines and the Ecology & Biodiversity team is seeking their newest member! They're a friendly bunch who work well together creating a strong team culture. We are keen on speaking to a Principal Botanist or someone who is looking to advance their career to the principal level. If you want to work on exciting projects, advance your career and have a great time doing it, then we want to talk to you.
Key Responsibilities
Job tasks and responsibilities
You will be confident in your technical ability and have a positive attitude to do the following tasks: Have an excellent technical understanding of West Australian flora and vegetation and have the ability to provide expert advice to clients and colleagues, in both office based and fieldwork activities Participate and lead field survey programs in accordance with State and Federal technical guidelines Interpretation and application of environmental legislation to projects across a variety of different sectors Development of technical reports detailing the outcomes of field survey programs an implication for environmental impact assessment and management Preparing tenders and proposals Assisting in the development and implementation of team business plans and strategies Integrating your technical work into multidisciplinary assessments and project teams Make independent studies, analyses, interpretations, conclusions and decisions and prepare reports outlining the findings of these studies Providing leadership and guidance to junior staff 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 10+ years' experience in an ecological role in the environmental consulting sector or an equivalent role in Government, including undertaking ecological surveys and report production Experience in the design and implementation of flora and fauna field surveys and monitoring programs Excellent flora identification skills Mature report writing and computer skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare high quality written material for publication Proven ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary projects Our benefits at SLR include:
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: Hybrid work model (in-office & from home) - you choose where you work best. 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. 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 p rocess.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is to be coordinated through the Talent Acquisition team.
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