Fauna Ecologist
| Published | January 30, 2022 |
| Expires | February 14, 2022 |
| Location | Kariong, NSW, Australia |
| Category | Industry positions |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Salary | $75,000 – $110,000 per annum, plus superannuation (dependent upon experience). |
| Contact Name | Lynette Robertson |
| Contact Phone | 02 4340 5331 |
Description
Travers bushfire and ecology are expanding. We are an in-demand bushfire and ecology consulting service operating across bushfire, ecological, arboriculture, archaeology, marine and restoration ecology.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced fauna ecologist, has a passion for fauna, self-driven to investigate all manner of fauna, have excellent observation skills and a desire to make a difference in the protection of wildlife and ensuring they are properly and professionally considered.
You will be undertaking fauna surveys, and prepare ecological assessments within our ecological services team.
Key competencies
- An undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences or a relevant natural resource discipline.
- Ability to identify wildlife calls, visual identification and analysis of electronic data,
- Ability to undertake site surveys to classify dominant tree species for foraging habitat.
- Ability to identify common and threatened native fauna species,
- Ability to operate or learn the operation of electronic surveillance equipment and analysis software
- Competent Anabat and Kaleidoscope Analysis
- Ability to write concise and detailed biodiversity impact assessments.
Essential Criteria
- Relevant tertiary qualifications.
- A high level of attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- High level competencies with the MS Office suite.
- A valid Australian manual driver’s licence, with four-wheel drive experience and training preferable.
- Willingness to be vaccinated against animal borne diseases.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, as you will liaise with team members from different disciplines, clients and government agencies to ensure delivery of innovative solutions that meet client and broader community expectations.
- Be flexible in geographic locations of work as some travel and some overnight stays may be required.
- Highly organised to plan and manage projects.
What can we offer the ideal candidate?
Travers bushfire & ecology can offer work from home and flexible work arrangements for proven reliable and independent employees.
We focus on developing professional careers through the provision of ongoing career development, and generous opportunities for training and industry group involvement. We provide staff with a career pathway from Graduate through to Principal Environmental Consultant, with numerous entry points. As your role progresses you will be exposed to greater levels of project management and responsibility, client and stakeholder engagement, project scoping and budgeting, and business development and management opportunities, all of which are key elements of a successful career at Travers bushfire & ecology.
Benefits
- VPN network to work from home as required.
- Work phone with internet data package.
- Access to company vehicles for field work.
- All field expenses covered when undertaking field work.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- An inclusive and safe work environment.
- An opportunity to join a close knit team who are passionate about ecology, science and innovation.
Salary range
$75,000 – $110,000 per annum, plus superannuation (dependent upon experience).
How to apply
Please submit your application by following the link below.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynette Robertson on 02 4340 5331.
**This role is only available to people with work rights in Australia**
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