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AECOM Ecologist in Melbourne, Australia
Company Description
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
Leading the change toward a sustainable and equitable future
Our environmental practice helps industries and governments fulfill their responsibilities to the people they support, as well as the planet that support us all. We provide advisory and technical services to enable you to achieve compliance, manage impacts and reduce or even eliminate risks.
Our services help clients anticipate and manage the environmental impact at each stage of the project: planning and obtaining permits for new facilities; decommissioning, clean-up and closure of contaminates sites and surplus operations facilities; restoration for reuse; addressing critical climate – change issues; protection or restoration of habitats and water quality and the preservation of culture resource.
We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
AECOM’s Natural Resource Practice has an exciting opportunity for a proven Ecologist / Botanist to join our team in Melbourne.
This role offers technical growth through working across a range of environments both in Victoria and interstate. You will contribute as part of an established team as well leading projects of all sizes for a diverse array of clients. You will often be required to provide ecological consultancy and advisory services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to both internal and external clients.
Job Description
What will a day in this role look like:
Field-based ecology survey work, including vegetation mapping, ecological monitoring, targeted threatened flora and fauna survey and Vegetation Quality Assessments (VQA).
Leading projects across a wide range of ecological disciplines and clients
Ecological impact assessment and offsetting for a range of projects and scale
Supporting internal clients with delivering the ecological requirements within multi-disciplinary tenders and projects
Working independently, or with other ecologists and professionals, in the planning, delivery and management of ecology surveys; analysis and evaluation of results, impact assessments, and the design and implementation of successful mitigation strategies
Assisting with managing the technical and financial performance of ecological and Environmental Impact Assessment projects.
Qualifications
What are we looking for from you?
An understanding of the principles of Habitat Hectare assessments (VQA accreditation preferable but is not a prerequisite)
Excellent field skills and experience conducting vegetation surveys in a broad range of environments, particularly within Victoria
Proven experience of habitat, and protected species surveys
Experience with GIS desktop and data collection packages such as ESRI ArcGIS and Fieldmaps
Ability to record data efficiently and methodically
Previous work experience in the ecology sector within a professional consultancy (or relevant NGO)
Victorian driving licence and capacity to work outdoors on short and extended field programs
Working knowledge of Commonwealth and Victorian environmental legislation relating to the environment and an understanding of the relevant planning systems (e.g. EPBC Act, FFG Act, Planning and Environment Act);
Ability to assist on interstate fieldwork (if necessary)
Undergraduate degree classification in environmental science, natural resource management or similar.
AECOMs Freedom to Grow program offers potential flexibility to the preferred candidate to partially work remotely and/or from home.
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10103172
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid