Total Earth Care is looking to employ a Senior Ecologist with flexible working arrangements.

• Would you like the opportunity to be part of a close-knit experienced team whilst still being part of a larger company? At Total Earth Care we can provide you with a unique opportunity to take projects through from start to finish including quoting, inception, fieldwork, and reporting.
• All staff are given ownership of their own projects whilst working closely with and being supported by the consulting team furthering learning opportunities. Dependent on the project we are also able to work with and learn from our broader team of professionals within the company including restoration and rehabilitation specialists & archaeologists with over 30 years of experience.
• Our broad range of project types also mean that you will never be pigeonholed and will never stop learning! We also encourage and support training opportunities if there are new areas you want to move into or skills that you want to develop. A unique opportunity not to be missed with a specialist ecological company!

Total Earth Care is your “one-stop environmental shop” that provides environmental planning, management, and on-ground solutions. Since our incorporation in 1991, we have pioneered ecological restoration techniques and have grown to become a multi-disciplinary company providing a range of specialist services across Australia including environmental consulting and construction.

Total Earth Care is proudly a B Corp Certified Company.

About the Role:

Total Earth Care is currently recruiting for a Senior Ecologist with a minimum of five years’ experience to join our Environmental Consulting team.

This position is for full-time employment.

You will be responsible for:

• Preparation of reports including:
  • Flora and Fauna Impact Assessments
  • Vegetation and Biodiversity Management Plans
  • Development Opportunities and Constraints Reports
  • Provide assistance in the development of Biodiversity Development Assessment Reports (BDARs), Biodiversity Certification Assessment Reports (BCARs), and Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessment Reports (BSSARs)
  • Species Impact Statements; and
  • EPBC Act referrals
• Conducting Flora and Fauna surveys
• Preparation of tender documentation and quotes and much more

Essential Skills:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Environmental Consulting or in a relevant government position, of which 2+ years’ experience should be in the NSW, Australia region
• BAM Accreditation
• Excellent knowledge of NSW environmental legislation and key aspects of policy – especially the NSW Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 and the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016
• Intimate knowledge of NSW environmental approval process, especially part IV and V of Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016
• Bachelor of Botany/Science/Environmental Science/Applied Science/Natural Resource Management or equivalent in a related discipline
• Strong working knowledge of terrestrial ecology, environmental impact assessment, NSW environmental planning, and legislation
• An excellent ability to write fluently and concisely in a scientific manner. This would normally be in the form of ecological assessment report/s and or vegetation/bushland management plans
• Strong Flora Identification within NSW
• Extensive experience in the performance of ecological field surveys – particularly terrestrial flora and fauna surveys conducted in the Sydney Basin
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project Management skills; and
• Highly skilled in ArcGIS or QGIS mapping

Desirable Skills:

• Desirable environmental law experience or degree
• Experience in bush regeneration and a genuine understanding of bushland management principles within the Sydney metropolitan area
• Experience and qualifications in animal handling
• Experience with Planning for Bush Fire Protection (2006)
• Arboricultural qualifications and/or experience; and
• Working knowledge of the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015 and relevant weed controls

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