Zoologist

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We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation.

GHD’s WA Environment business has an opportunity for a Zoologist to join our Ecology team in Perth.

Our Environment business has maintained strong growth in recent years and is currently one of the largest groups in WA, being a leader in impact assessment and approvals, terrestrial ecology, marine, air and noise assessments services.

Our ecologists, environmental scientists and technical professionals deliver a range of innovative services associated with the natural and aquatic environments. Our solutions create lasting community benefit including safer drinking water, improved natural resource management and the protection of ecosystems for biodiversity and community wellbeing.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Developing proposals and supporting project delivery

Delivery and accountability for small to medium biological projects

Field surveys across Western Australia

Provision of technical reports and data packages

What you will bring to the team:

A firm interest in ecology and an understanding of current environment issues and Commonwealth and WA legislation

Previous record in the technical delivery of fauna and ecology surveys and assessments in WA preferred, with ideally at least 2 years relevant ecological/zoological experience

Willingness and motivation to complete field survey and work in a supportive team environment

Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely

Bachelor’s degree qualifications in an environmental science, ecology discipline or relevant tertiary qualification

Demonstrated skills in fauna identification preferred with desire to learn from experienced senior staff to build your knowledge

Ability to undertake field work throughout WA in various environments and sometimes remote locations for various periods of time. GHD offer a supportive time in lieu arrangement or overtime payment for all additional hours worked in the field

Experience in data management and report writing

To be successful you will need to be a collaborative and cooperative team member with strong communications skills and a focus on clients

Relocation to WA from within Australia will be considered.

Contact Antonia Tomassone

Ph +61 8 6222 8631

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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