Field Ecologist

• Full time permanent role
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Work location: Brisbane, Australia
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of tasks and projects

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

As a Field Ecologist, you will be conducting ecological field surveys, impact assessments and approvals advice that enables clients to secure timely environmental approvals while meeting biodiversity‑protection obligations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Plan and deliver fit-for-purpose tree, flora and fauna field survey methodologies aligned with Commonwealth, State and local guidelines.
• Apply best-practice survey methods and deploy / collect equipment (e.g., camera traps, pitfall / Elliott traps, acoustic loggers, etc.).
• Undertake long-term ecological monitoring and data collection.
• Maintain data quality and field records.
• Convert field-survey data into decision-ready outputs, plans, spreadsheets and high-resolution GIS maps that accurately, precisely and coherently display species locations and impact zones, enabling clients and assessors to grasp key findings at a glance.
• Liaise with clients, landholders, regulators and internal teams.
• Provide project support, including planning, logistics, budgeting, scheduling, etc.
• Embed proactive risk management by completing HSE assessments before fieldwork and closing actions within 24 hours.
• Champion a zero-harm culture through visible safety leadership and mentoring.
• Maintain 100% accuracy and on-time submission of timesheets, expenses, and equipment logs to support transparent project performance.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Zoology, Botany or closely related field (AQF Level 8 Min.)
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in ecological consultancy.
• Proven experience leading terrestrial flora and fauna surveys.
• Current open driver’s licence and ability to obtain remote‑area 4WD certification within 6 months.
• Construction White Card (QLD), or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• First aid certificate, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Professional membership (or eligibility) – Environment Institute of Australia & New Zealand (EIANZ).
• Knowledge of best-practice survey techniques, including EMSA, EPBC Act guidelines, State Government protocols and survey guidelines and local government planning scheme requirements.
• Proficiency with standard survey design and sampling methods; competency using GPS, data apps, and GIS (e.g., QGIS) for mapping/spatial analysis.

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