Ecologist

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The opportunity WSP is at the forefront of helping our clients protect and restore our natural resources and ecosystems, in compliance with legislation, regulations, and policies.

We are looking for a passionate Ecologist or Botanist to join us in our Perth office.

You will be part of a national team of experts, including botanists, zoologists, environmental planners, scientists, and engagement specialists, working on multidisciplinary infrastructure, renewable energy, and local government projects.

Your role will primarily involve undertaking fieldwork and preparing environmental reports to assist clients with environmental approvals, ecological impact assessments, threatened species surveys, vegetation clearance assessments, ecological management plans, offset management plans, and ecological monitoring.

Day to day, you will : Conduct ecological surveys and vegetation assessments Contribute to project planning, including meeting deadlines and budgets Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients; actively participate in developing project scopes and proposals Assess data and prepare ecological assessment reports, native vegetation data reports, etc. Commit to ongoing professional development, including membership of scientific organizations, involvement with environment groups, attendance at workshops and conferences About you You have studied an Environmental or Natural Science discipline such as ecology, botany, biology, or a similar field.

You likely have previous consulting or advisory experience in ecological assessments across various bioregions in Western Australia.

You will also bring the following experience and attributes :

Field experience such as flora surveys, ecological monitoring, plant species and threatened ecological community identification General fauna survey experience Working knowledge of Commonwealth and State environmental legislation Experience with survey design, data collection, mapping, and use of survey guidelines for flora Experience in GIS, field mapping, and managing spatial datasets A passion for ecology, conservation, biodiversity, and natural resources management Interest and willingness to participate in national projects is desirable Imagine a better future for you and for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees working together to make a difference in communities both near and far.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP's collective success. To learn more about our commitment to employee health and wellbeing, and the programs designed to help you thrive, visit our Employee Benefits page.

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