Job Title: Senior/Associate Zoologist - Perth
Vacancy No: VN4113
Employment Type: Permanent
Contract Type: Full-Time
About the business and the role:
At SLR Consulting, 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. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where we value different experiences and look to create a culture where everyone belongs. The SLR culture is underpinned by our 5Bs which, in short is to Be safe, Belong, Be trusted, Be yourself and Be successful.
SLR Consulting is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognized reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With offices throughout the Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, North America, and Africa regions, SLR Consulting is one of a very small number of leading international specialist environmental consultancies. We have committed to being a Climate Neutral Business by 2030 and have a long-term commitment to align with global net zero ambitions.
The Perth office has a mixture of technical specialists across a range of disciplines, and the Ecology team is seeking their newest member! They are a friendly bunch who work well together with a strong team culture. We are keen on speaking to Ecologists from a range of experience with the confidence and ability to hit the ground running in a busy environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Job tasks and responsibilities:
You will be confident in your technical ability and have a positive attitude to do the following tasks:
Providing high quality service and advice in your area of expertise to clients and colleagues, in both office-based and fieldwork activities. Participate in field survey programs to collect a variety of different ecological data. 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 and implications for environmental impact assessment and management. Assisting in preparing tenders and proposals. 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. 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. 4+ 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 fauna field surveys and monitoring programs. Excellent fauna 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. Proven project management experience in relation to client management and budget control. 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 (with the option to access an additional 8 weeks of leave if you become the primary carer within 18 months of the birth or adoption of the child). 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 $80 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 process.
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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