- Albury
- Wagga Wagga
About the Role
Premise is a full-service consultancy providing tailored solutions across various sectors including urban development, transport, water and wastewater, agriculture, energy and resources, health and education. We are well positioned to service our broad client base throughout Queensland, New South Wales and the Asia Pacific region.
Our diverse skills and experience coupled with collective drive and determination has created an energised culture of thought leaders focussed on providing improved outcomes within both public and private arenas.
We are seeking a passionate and motivated Ecologist to join our team, with the view to nurture and develop the successful candidate with a clear path to progress into a senior role within the team.
This is a significant opportunity to develop and accelerate your career, learning from highly regarded industry professionals with a wealth of experience and a strong vision for the team.
Key Responsibility
- Provide technical advice and quality services to staff and clients while completing delegated environmental projects as set by the Senior Ecologists, Environmental Manager or relevant Project Manager.
- Undertake environmental assessments, including flora and fauna field surveys, data collection, data analysis, and report writing.
- Desktop studies, including database queries, mapping, interpretation and reporting.
- Collaboration with project team members and leaders.
- Assist with Fee Proposals, Environmental Impact Assessments and Project Reports.
Qualifications
- Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Conservation Biology or related discipline.
- Ideally 2+ years’ experience in a role of a similar capacity, however lesser or greater experience will be considered.
- Current driver licence (C Class).
Required Experience
- Demonstrated experience in environmental fieldwork, with the ability to work safely in the field and autonomously in remote areas.
- The ability to undertake ecological field surveys as a member of the ecology team.
- Understanding of State and Commonwealth legislation as it applies to biodiversity impact assessment and offsetting.
- Proficient with information technology, including Q-GIS mapping.
- Hardworking team player, with an ability to balance multiple projects.
- Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines and achieve set objectives.
- Meticulous attention to detail and pragmatic problem-solving to draw strong conclusions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with an ability to build rapport with colleagues
Perks
- Outstanding Professional Development opportunities and mentoring by Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Planners in our multidisciplinary offices.
- Inclusive team environment & flexible work arrangements where applicable.
- New surveying vehicle included in salary package.
- “Top up” Maternity and Paternity Leave.
- Your Birthday off.
- A generous Employee Referral Bonus scheme.
- Mental health and wellbeing workshops.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program with Acacia EAP.
- A $250 annual wellness purchase subsidy.
- Service milestone recognitions and rewards.
- Store discounts through our shopping reward program.