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Change the world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone.
Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Leading the change toward a sustainable and equitable future Our environmental practice helps industries and governments fulfill their responsibilities to the people they support, as well as the planet that support us all.
We provide advisory and technical services to enable you to achieve compliance, manage impacts and reduce or even eliminate risks.
Our services help clients anticipate and manage the environmental impact at each stage of the project: planning and obtaining permits for new facilities; decommissioning, clean-up and closure of contaminates sites and surplus operations facilities; restoration for reuse; addressing critical climate – change issues; protection or restoration of habitats and water quality and the preservation of culture resource.
We're one global team – 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world Job Description What will a day in this role look like: Field-based ecology survey work, including vegetation mapping, ecological monitoring, targeted threatened flora and fauna survey and Vegetation Quality Assessments using the DEECA Habitat Hectares method Leading projects across a wide range of ecological disciplines and clients with the opportunity to mentor junior team members Ecological impact assessment and offsetting for a range of projects and scale Supporting internal clients with delivering the ecological requirements within multi-disciplinary tenders and projects Working independently, or with other ecologists and professionals, in the planning, delivery and management of ecology surveys; analysis and evaluation of results, impact assessments, and the design and implementation of successful mitigation strategies Assisting with managing the technical and financial performance of ecological and Environmental Impact Assessment projects.
Qualifications The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role.
Please apply, all applications will be considered.
What are we looking for from you?
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field, with working knowledge of Victorian and Commonwealth environmental legislation (e.g., EPBC Act, FFG Act, Planning and Environment Act).
Proficiency in vegetation surveys across various Victorian environments, habitat assessments (VQA accreditation desirable), and GIS tools such as ESRI FieldMaps.
Strong experience in habitat and protected species surveys, efficient data recording, and a valid Victorian driver's license, with the ability to work outdoors on extended field programs.
Previous professional consultancy experience in ecology or equivalent NGO/academic background.
Willingness to undertake fieldwork across Victoria Join us and let's get started.
Additional Information #work180 AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia.
We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging.
We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.
Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.
About AECOM AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.
On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.
Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.
AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023.
See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.
Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.
We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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