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Umwelt offers the experience and insight gained from more than 7000 projects
Umwelt’s growth and success is attributable to one key factor – our people! We invest highly in professional development and allow the opportunity for each employee to provide feedback in the direction of our business.
As experts in a variety of environmental disciplines, we are committed to collaborate in a workplace enabling inspired, innovative and cutting-edge solutions. We have an excellent track record for successfully managing complex multidisciplinary and specialist studies for major strategic and development projects.
Although we have grown considerably over the last few years, Umwelt prides itself on the fact that we have been able to maintain a “small company feel” as well as a very positive and cooperative culture amongst our employees.
What we offer:
- Additional #MeDays – an Umwelt wellbeing initiative that offers staff an additional day of paid leave per month (up to 12 days per year for FTE as per the MeDay guideline) to support mental health and wellbeing
- Flexible work arrangements to support a work/life balance
- Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
- Support, guidance, and mentorship from key senior staff
- Opportunities to join the company's Employee Share Plan (ESP)
- Established and well considered wellbeing tools and initiatives
- A competitive salary based on skills and experience
Our people are our number one asset, and we are committed to providing a workplace that supports our team to grow.
If you would like additional assistance through the recruitment process, please reach out to our friendly HR team at HRManagement@umwelt.com.au
Diversity and Inclusion
Our vision is to make a difference for our clients, our people, and the world around us. We rely on the diversity and unique experiences that each of our employees bring to deliver on this vision. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in the workplace.
Our team is privileged to work closely with Indigenous communities across the nation, and we are actively progressing, as a team, the commitments we have made in our own Reconciliation Action Plan. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We support and promote a family-friendly working environment, and we offer a range of family-friendly work practices that allow our team members to balance their work commitments with their family responsibilities. This includes flexible work arrangements, paid parental leave and additional #MeDays, as well as a range of established and well considered wellbeing tools and initiatives.
Principal or Senior Ecologist, ACT
Location: Canberra
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Principal Ecologist or Senior Ecologist that wants a unique opportunity to grow and develop their career. You will be working within a highly experienced and dynamic national ecology team engaged on a diverse suite of projects across multiple industry sectors.
You will be responsible for:
Principal Ecologist
As a Principal Ecologist, you will spearhead our ecological initiatives, providing leadership and technical expertise to guide projects from inception to completion. With a focus on innovation and excellence, you will lead by example, mentoring staff, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Your role will involve cultivating client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and contributing to the growth and success of our consultancy firm. You will be willing to play a key role in the development and implementation of the growth strategy for the ecology workstream in ACT, as well as travel within the ACT, NSW and nationally as appropriate.
Senior Ecologist
As a Senior Ecologist, you will play a pivotal role in our team, leading ecological surveys, conducting impact assessments, and providing expert advice to clients. You will leverage your extensive experience in ecological research and project management to drive successful outcomes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders will be key as you contribute to the development of sustainable solutions and mitigation strategies. Experience in bird and bat utilisation survey and blade strike and barotrauma impact assessment, is desirable. Demonstrated experience in the collection and interpretation of ecological and spatial data.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 10+ years of experience as a Principal Ecologist and 5+ years as a Senior Ecologist
- Degree qualified in ecology, environmental science, zoology, botany or a related discipline
- BAM accredited assessor or with extensive experience in BAM and/or other biometric data capture and analysis (or capacity to achieve BAM accreditation)
- Proven track record of leading ecological assessments, habitat surveys, and impact analyses
- Strong understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and environmental policies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience in preparing and reviewing reports. Willingness to take responsibility for delivery of reports to final quality
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences, which include clients, government agencies and internal staff
- Demonstrate leadership abilities, including project management and team coordination
- Current Australian driver’s license
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Principal Heritage Consultant, WA
Location: Perth
About the role
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative subject matter expert who is confident in dealing with projects of complexity. Joining our growing Western Australian operations, you will lead a wide range of cultural heritage projects, including First Nations and/or historical heritage, within anthropological, archaeological, built and/or landscape heritage contexts. Projects that you will work on will primarily be located throughout Western Australia with potential to work alongside interstate teams on major projects in many other parts of Australia.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person who has:
- A degree in Cultural Heritage Management, Anthropology, Archaeology or other degree Umwelt considers relevant to the role
- Previous relevant cultural heritage industry experience (8+ years), preferably in a consulting context in Western Australia, though other relevant industry experiences may be considered
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Western Australian and Commonwealth heritage legislation, associated regulations, and guidelines
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Preparing proposals and quotations for heritage projects
- Undertaking desktop research and review of projects and the heritage environment to understand client risk, approval requirements and assessment needs
- Leading cultural heritage field work, including archaeological surveys and excavations
- Artefact identification and recording
- Delivering to the consultation requirements of the WA Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
- Collating, analysing and synthesizing data and preparation of desktop, field, and consultation outcomes
- Presenting technical findings and relaying information to non-technical persons, including clients and community
- Preparation and completion of technical reports to a high quality and standard
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other professional, community members and stakeholders as part of a collaborative working environment to delivery high quality results
- Commitment to workplace health and safety requirements
- Good verbal and written communication skills with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- The ability to be a creative and innovative thinker
- Curiosity, resilience, and empathy
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
- A team player who is organised, shows initiative, and is motivated with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Current Australian Drivers licence
It is desirable, though not essential, that you could also:
- Undertake anthropological work, including in-depth interviews and cultural mapping activities with First Nations peoples
- Have experience with assessing submerged cultural landscapes and values, and/or other forms of underwater cultural heritage
Join the team
If you believe you meet the criteria apply via the link below. Your application should include a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the above essential criteria and your CV outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have unrestricted legal work rights to work in Australia. Umwelt is wholly managing this process and applications from third party recruiters will not be accepted.
Principal Environmental Consultant, NSW
Location: Newcastle
About the Opportunity
Working as part of our NSW Environmental Management Team, this position will lead project teams to deliver a wide range of interesting and challenging environmental management projects, with a focus on Infrastructure and renewables, government, resources and with the opportunity to also work across other sectors including Defence.
The role can be tailored to the specific skills of the successful applicant and will include focus on a range of services including, but not limited to, environmental management and compliance, government policy development / advisory services, ESG and sustainability and management of specialist technical studies and consultation programs.
Working as part of our strong team will provide opportunities for you to learn and develop your skills, and to teach through delegation and providing support and guidance. Our ideal candidate for this position has experience as a Principal Environmental Consultant, Technical Lead or Environmental Manager with experience in site-based environmental management roles.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Environmental Professional who has:
- A degree in Environmental Science or Natural Resources Management
- Extensive project experience, particularly related to the provision of environmental management, sustainability and environmental compliance advice, and delivery of related projects
- Strong people focus and leadership approach, with the ability to balance client, employee, business, and operational needs to deliver high value sustainable outcomes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and the community
- A high level of motivation and self-direction
- Current drivers license
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Senior Environmental Consultant, NSW
Location: Newcastle
About the Opportunity
Working as part of our NSW Environmental Management Team, this position will complete a wide range of interesting and challenging environmental management projects , with a focus on Infrastructure and renewables, government, resources and with the opportunity to also work across other sectors including Defence.
The Role will focus on a range of services including, but not limited to, environmental management and compliance, on-site environmental advice, ESG and sustainability, closure and rehabilitation, environmental permitting and assessment, management of specialist technical studies and consultation programs.
The position includes scoping, planning, managing and actively completing projects and leading a team to deliver for our clients. Working as part of our strong team will provide opportunities for you to learn and develop your skills, and to teach through delegation and providing support and guidance. Our ideal candidate for this position has experience as an environmental consultant or having exposure to site-based environmental management roles.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Environmental Professionals who has:
- A degree in Environmental Science, Planning or Natural Resources Management
- Relevant project experience, particularly related to environmental management, compliance, on-site environmental advice, environmental report and/or sustainability projects. Ideally 6+ years experience for the role
- Strong people focus including being someone who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team within a national consulting firm
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and councils
- A high level of motivation and self-direction
- Current drivers license
- Desirably, applicants will also have experience working on SSD and SSI projects in the resources, renewables and/or infrastructure sectors
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Senior Environmental Consultant, NSW
Location: Sydney
About the Opportunity
Working as part of our NSW Environmental Management Team, this position will complete a wide range of interesting and challenging environmental management projects, with a focus on Infrastructure and renewables, government, resources and with the opportunity to also work across other sectors including Defence.
The Role will focus on a range of services including, but not limited to, environmental management and compliance, on-site environmental advice, ESG and sustainability, closure and rehabilitation, environmental permitting and assessment, management of specialist technical studies and consultation programs.
The position includes scoping, planning, managing and actively completing projects and leading a team to deliver for our clients. Working as part of our strong team will provide opportunities for you to learn and develop your skills, and to teach through delegation and providing support and guidance. Our ideal candidate for this position has experience as an environmental consultant or having exposure to site-based environmental management roles.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Environmental Professionals who has:
- A degree in Environmental Science, Planning or Natural Resources Management
- Relevant project experience, particularly related to environmental management, compliance, on-site environmental advice, environmental report and/or sustainability projects. Ideally 6+ years experience for the role
- Strong people focus including being someone who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team within a national consulting firm
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and councils
- A high level of motivation and self-direction
- Current drivers license
- Desirably, applicants will also have experience working on SSD and SSI projects in the resources, renewables and/or infrastructure sectors
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Principal Environmental Consultant, NSW
Location: Sydney
About the Opportunity
Working as part of our NSW Environmental Management Team, this position will lead project teams to deliver a wide range of interesting and challenging environmental management projects, with a focus on Infrastructure and renewables, government, resources and with the opportunity to also work across other sectors including Defence.
The role can be tailored to the specific skills of the successful applicant and will include focus on a range of services including, but not limited to, environmental management and compliance, government policy development / advisory services, ESG and sustainability and management of specialist technical studies and consultation programs.
Working as part of our strong team will provide opportunities for you to learn and develop your skills, and to teach through delegation and providing support and guidance. Our ideal candidate for this position has experience as a Principal Environmental Consultant, Technical Lead or Environmental Manager with experience in site-based environmental management roles.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Environmental Professional who has:
- A degree in Environmental Science or Natural Resources Management
- Extensive project experience, particularly related to the provision of environmental management, sustainability and environmental compliance advice, and delivery of related projects
- Strong people focus and leadership approach, with the ability to balance client, employee, business, and operational needs to deliver high value sustainable outcomes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and the community
- A high level of motivation and self-direction
- Current drivers license
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Project Finance Controller, NSW/WA
Location: Sydney and Perth
Umwelt has two exciting openings for a Project Finance Controller to join our friendly and dedicated Corporate team.
About the role
If you are looking for a diverse and rewarding role, Umwelt has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Project Controller to join our team. As a Finance Project Controller your role will be to:
- Administer the accurate and timely creation of projects within our ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) in accordance with the contract and project deliverables
- Work with Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle to drive efficient and effective client invoicing in line with project plans and agreements
- Prepare and provide financial analysis and information to assist project managers and support commercial decisions
- Support project managers across a portfolio of projects of varying complexities, sizes, and values
- Contribute to the achievement of the broader Finance team goals
- Support the implementation of our new ERP
- Work in harmony with Umwelt’s values, objectives, policies, and procedures
Essential criteria of the role
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in project finance administration or a similar role
- Experience in working with multiple consulting projects or other project financial work
- Proven track record of overseeing entire project lifecycles, using work breakdown structures, and having a good understanding of standard project management processes
- Experience in working within an ERP
- Well-developed time management skills
- Strong organisation skills to succeed at managing multiple ongoing tasks
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 suite (Teams, Word, Excel)
- Experience using Project Management software will be highly regarded
- Relevant qualifications for the position will be highly regarded
Join the team
If you believe you meet the criteria apply via the links below. Your application should include a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the above essential criteria and your CV outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have unrestricted legal work rights to work in Australia. Umwelt is wholly managing this process and applications from third party recruiters will not be accepted.
Apply now
Heritage Consultant, VIC
Location: Melbourne
About the role
We are seeking motivated and collaborative early to mid-career heritage professional, to join our growing Victorian Cultural Heritage Team. This role will involve working within a team-based delivery model on a undertaking a wide range of cultural heritage projects, including Aboriginal and historical heritage, within archaeological, built and landscape heritage contexts. Projects that you will work on will primarily be located throughout Victoria with potential to work alongside interstate teams on major projects in many other parts of Australia.
About you
You will ideally be able to demonstrate the following personal attributes:
- Good interpersonal skills, including working well with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Curiosity, resilience, and empathy for others
- Be a team player, who is organised, shows initiative, and is motivated
- The ability to work autonomously, where required, under the guidance of others as needed
Your professional qualifications and experience
You must have a recognised tertiary degree in cultural heritage management, Australian archaeology, and/or anthropology. If you hold other qualifications that you consider relevant to the role, these may still be considered at Umwelt’s discretion.
You will be motivated and enthusiastic about growing and building upon your existing experience in the cultural heritage industry, which includes ideally 2 or more years working in a heritage consulting context.
As you will be working primarily in Victoria, a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Victorian heritage legislation, associated regulations and guidelines is a key requirement of the successful candidate. If you can demonstrate understanding and experience in heritage management in other State and Territory jurisdictions, and within Commonwealth heritage contexts, this would also be highly regarded by Umwelt.
Demonstrated experience in assisting with cultural heritage field surveys, archaeological testing and/or salvage programs and collating and analysing field results, and preparation of associated technical reports in the Victorian legislative context would be highly regarded by Umwelt.
As your role will include travel and fieldwork, it is essential that you hold a current unrestricted Australian Drivers licence.
It is highly desirable, though not essential, that you are also:
- Currently registered as a Heritage Advisor in Victoria, or
- Meet or will soon meet the requirements for a Heritage Advisor in Victoria.
Join the team
If you believe you meet the criteria apply via the link below. Your application should include a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the above essential criteria and your CV outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have unrestricted legal work rights to work in Australia. Umwelt is wholly managing this process and applications from third party recruiters will not be accepted.
Senior & Principal Zoologist, WA
Location: Perth
2 x Roles Available
Are you a Senior or Principal Fauna Ecologist / Zoologist looking for a supportive and well-respected team to continue to progress your career in environmental consulting? Umwelt has an opening for both a Senior and Principal Zoologist to be a part of our amazing Perth team. If this sounds like you, read on!
We have a national biodiversity team of around 100 Ecologists, and we are known for our wide-ranging and extensive technical expertise as well as our robust biodiversity assessments. Our services are in high demand and continue to grow on the back of new and exciting projects, including within the renewable energy, infrastructure, and resource sectors. At all times, our goal is to use our expertise to provide specialist advice to balance development, impact avoidance, and offsetting results that achieve the best possible environmental outcome.
To support our ongoing growth, we are seeking a Senior and Principal Zoologist based in our Perth office. You will be a part of a leading team with extensive experience within Western Australia (over 20 years). The WA Ecology team prides itself on providing high quality botanical surveys and deliverables to a range of clients throughout the state, with interesting work opportunities and team cohesiveness.
Principal Zoologist
As Principal Zoologist, you will play a key role in further developing Umwelt’s profile for fauna related ecological projects across Western Australia - including identifying, winning, leading, managing, and completing a wide range of ecological projects, and taking ownership of all aspects of project delivery to provide a fully integrated outcome in a manner that maintains and enhances Umwelt’s reputation. You will have a strong business development function leveraging from Umwelt’s strong ecology reputation and from your existing relationships and ability to form strong and lasting relationships with clients. You will help to guide Umwelt’s investment in this discipline including recruitment and identifying client and industry needs and standards.
About you
We are looking for a Principal Ecologist who has the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (Environmental Science, Zoology, or related biological sciences) with 10+ years’ relevant experience as a Fauna Ecologist / Zoologist
- Substantial ecological experience in one or multiple of the following sectors: infrastructure, renewables, defence, resources and extractive industry, or commercial development
- Considerable consulting experience and/or a combination of consulting and client/regulator ecology experience
- Demonstrated experience as lead consultant for the application of relevant Western Australian biodiversity survey and assessment requirements
- Understanding of licencing requirements for fauna consultants in WA and record of strong adherence to licence and ethical standards
- Experience leading fauna surveys, assessments, and reporting
- Experience in short range endemics/subterranean fauna ecology (highly regarded)
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including peers, clients, and government agencies.
- Ability to work in a professional team as well as autonomously
- Highly motivated with a strong team commitment
- Willingness to support the development and implementation of the growth strategy for the ecology workstream in Western Australia
- Ability to prepare successful large tender/proposal documents
Senior Zoologist
Our ideal candidate would have previous experience as a Fauna Ecologist or Zoologist within Western Australia and is motivated to develop their technical skills on a number of exciting projects throughout the State.
You will work closely with our WA Ecology Manager and relevant Seniors and Principals to deliver quality project outcomes. This role will be involved in a large range of fauna surveys and not limited to one specific location. The successful candidate will be a part of a leading team with extensive experience within Western Australia (over 20 years). The successful applicant has prior fauna experience, enjoys field survey work, strives for technical excellence, and will be focused on delivering high quality project outcomes.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Fauna Ecologist or Zoologist with 5+ years of experience who has:
- A degree/post-graduate qualification in environmental science, zoology, environmental science (or similar)
- 5+ years’ experience as a Zoologist or Fauna Ecologist. Prior consulting experience highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and undertaking terrestrial fauna surveys, with a focus in Western Australia. Previous experience in undertaking or assisting with flora surveys in Western Australia also highly regarded
- Experience in short range endemics/subterranean fauna ecology (highly regarded)
- Prior experience and knowledge of Western Australian State and Commonwealth environmental legislation
- Demonstrated experience in project managing fauna survey projects, development and/or biodiversity offsetting projects will be highly regarded
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and fellow team members
- Demonstrated experience in the collection and interpretation of ecological and spatial data
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience in preparing and reviewing reports. Willingness to take responsibility for delivery of reports to final quality
- A high level of motivation and self-direction
- Be willing to work flexible hours and travel for work including working away from home to complete ecological surveys in remote locations
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for these opportunities, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Senior & Principal Ecologist (Botanist), WA
Location: Perth
2 x Roles Available
Are you a Senior or Principal Ecologist (Botanist) looking for a supportive and well-respected team to continue to progress your career in environmental consulting? Umwelt has an opening for both a Senior and Principal Ecologist (Botanist) to be a part of our amazing Perth team. If this sounds like you, read on!
We have a national biodiversity team of around 100 Ecologists, and we are known for our wide-ranging and extensive technical expertise as well as our robust biodiversity assessments. Our services are in high demand nationally and continue to grow on the back of new and exciting projects, including within the renewable energy, infrastructure, and resource sectors. At all times, our goal is to use our expertise to provide specialist advice to balance development, impact avoidance, and offsetting results that achieve the best possible environmental outcome.
To support our ongoing growth, we are seeking a Senior and Principal Ecologist or Botanist based in our Perth office. You will be a part of a leading team with extensive experience within Western Australia (over 20 years). The WA Ecology team prides itself on providing high quality botanical surveys and deliverables to a range of clients throughout the state, with interesting work opportunities and team cohesiveness.
Principal Ecologist (Botanist)
As Principal Ecologist (Botanist), you will play a key role in further developing Umwelt’s profile for ecological projects across Western Australia - including identifying, winning, leading, managing, and completing a wide range of ecological projects, and taking ownership of all aspects of project delivery to provide a fully integrated outcome in a manner that maintains and enhances Umwelt’s reputation. You will have a strong business development function leveraging from Umwelt’s strong ecology reputation and from your existing relationships and ability to form strong and lasting relationships with clients.
About you
We are looking for a Principal Ecologist who has the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (Botany or related biological sciences) with 10+ years’ relevant experience
- Substantial ecological experience in one or multiple of the following sectors: infrastructure, defence, resources and extractive industry, or commercial development
- Considerable consulting experience and/or a combination of consulting and client/regulator side ecology experience
- Demonstrated experience as lead consultant for the application of relevant Western Australian biodiversity survey and assessment requirements
- Experience leading ecology surveys, assessments, and reporting
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including peers, clients, and government agencies
- Ability to work in a professional team as well as autonomously
- Highly motivated with a strong team commitment
- Willingness to support the development and implementation of the growth strategy for the ecology workstream in Western Australia
- Ability to prepare successful large tender/proposal documents
Senior Ecologist (Botanist)
Our ideal candidate would have previous experience as an ecological consultant within Western Australia and is motivated to develop their technical skills on a number of exciting projects throughout the State.
You will work closely with our WA Ecology Manager and relevant Seniors and Principals to deliver quality project outcomes. This role will be involved in a large range of field surveys and not limited to one specific location. The successful candidate will be a part of a leading team with extensive experience within Western Australia (over 20 years). The successful applicant has prior botanical experience, enjoys field survey work, strives for technical excellence, and will be focused on delivering high quality project outcomes.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Ecologist with 5+ years of experience who has:
- A degree/post-graduate qualification in environmental science, botany, zoology, environmental science (or similar)
- 5+ years’ experience as an Ecologist or Botanist. Prior consulting experience highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and undertaking terrestrial flora surveys, with a focus in Western Australia. Previous experience in undertaking fauna surveys in Western Australia also highly regarded
- Prior experience and knowledge of Western Australian State and Commonwealth environmental legislation
- Demonstrated experience in project managing botanical survey projects, development and/or biodiversity offsetting projects will be highly regarded
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and fellow team members
- Demonstrated experience in the collection and interpretation of ecological and spatial data
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience in preparing and reviewing reports. Willingness to take responsibility for delivery of reports to final quality
- A high level of motivation and self-direction
- Be willing to work flexible hours and travel for work including working away from home to complete ecological surveys in remote locations
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for these opportunities, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Principal Ecologist - Biodiversity Offsets Focus, QLD
Location: Brisbane
Do you have a passion for complex biodiversity projects, with focus on delivering biodiversity offsets? Are you looking for an industry leading, supportive and well-respected team to further you passion and progress your career in environmental consulting? Umwelt has an opening for a Principal Ecologist (with a focus on biodiversity offsets) to be a part of our close-knit Brisbane team. If this sounds like you, read on!
We have a national biodiversity team of over 80 Ecologists, and we are known for our wide-ranging and extensive technical expertise as well as our robust biodiversity assessments. Our services are in high demand and continue to grow on the back of new and exciting projects, including within the renewable energy, infrastructure, and resource sectors. At all times, our goal is to use our expertise to provide specialist advice to balance development, impact avoidance, and offsetting results that achieve the best possible environmental outcome.
To support our ongoing growth, we are seeking a Principal Ecologist based in our Brisbane office.
This position will report to the Queensland Ecology Manager and will play a key role in further developing Umwelt’s profile for ecological projects across QLD. This includes identifying, winning, leading, managing, and completing a wide range of ecological projects, and taking ownership of all aspects of project delivery to provide a fully integrated outcome in a manner that maintains and enhances Umwelt’s reputation. Key to the role will be your comprehensive and applied understanding of biodiversity offset requirements.
You will support and lead ecological assessments, further developing your skills in:
- Combining with the existing terrestrial ecology team to assess and characterise project impacts and offset requirements
- Delivering technical ecological assessment reports, including offset liability assessments, offset management strategies and offset area management plans
- Developing habitat criteria and offset scoring methodologies for implementation in the field as part of baseline condition survey or monitoring
- Building relationships with the Umwelt national team, as well stakeholders and clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities
- Mentoring junior staff and assisting with their professional development (senior role)
About you
We are looking for a Principal Ecologist who has the following qualifications and attributes:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field with 10+ years’ relevant experience
- Substantial ecological experience in one or multiple of the following sectors: infrastructure, defence, resources and extractive industry, or commercial development
- Considerable consulting experience and/or a combination of consulting and client/regulator side ecology experience
- Demonstrated experience as lead consultant for the application of relevant Queensland biodiversity survey and assessment requirements
- Experience leading ecology surveys, offset assessments, and related reporting components
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including peers, clients, and government agencies
- Ability to work in a professional team as well as autonomously
- Highly motivated with a strong team commitment
- Willingness to support the development and implementation of the growth strategy for the ecology workstream in Queensland
- Ability to prepare successful large tender/proposal documents
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for these opportunities, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Spatial Ecologist, NSW
Location: Newcastle
Are you an experienced Ecologist with a strong working knowledge of spatial technologies looking for a supportive and well-respected team to help progress your career in environmental consulting?
Umwelt has an opening for a Ecologist / Spatial Analyst to be a part of our amazing NSW Ecology team. If this sounds like you, read on!
We have a national biodiversity team of over 80 Ecologists, and we are known for our wide-ranging and extensive technical expertise as well as our robust biodiversity assessments. Our services are in high demand and continue to grow on the back of new and exciting projects, including within the renewable energy, infrastructure, and resource sectors. At all times, our goal is to use our expertise to provide specialist advice to balance development, impact avoidance, and offsetting results that achieve the best possible environmental outcome.
To support our ongoing growth, we are seeking an Ecologist / Spatial Analyst based in our Newcastle or Sydney office. We are looking to build an integrated spatial team within our NSW Ecology team, which will bridge the gap between ecological sciences and spatial sciences. This role will report to our Senior Spatial Ecologist who will lead the sub-team of spatial specialists to allow for greater efficiencies in coordinating, managing, and completing the team’s core business – providing ecological services.
Opportunities will also arise as part of this role to undertake a diversity of spatial and ecological projects in different geographical areas outside of NSW depending on the specific requirements of individual projects.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Ecologist / Spatial Analyst with who has:
- A degree/post-graduate qualification in environmental science, botany, zoology, environmental science, spatial technologies (or similar)
- Demonstrated experience with ArcGIS pro to undertake spatial analysis of environmental datasets
- Experience in using remote sensing techniques to measure the health or landuse changes of the natural environment.
- Experience using python to automate data flows (desirable but not essential)
- Experience with any other relevant software such as QGIS, FME, Global mapper, ERDAS IMAGINE, ENVI, or any others relevant will be highly regarded
- Demonstrated examples of conducting complex spatial analyses to interpret and understand ecological patterns and relationships
- Experience as an Ecologist within the consulting sector will be highly regarded
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and fellow team members
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience in preparing and reviewing reports. Willingness to take responsibility for delivery of reports to final quality
- A high level of motivation and self-direction
- Be willing to work flexible hours and travel for work including working away from home to complete ecological surveys in remote locations
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Senior Ecologist, VIC
Location: Melbourne
About the Opportunity
Working as part of our team this position is to manage and complete a wide range of ecological projects including taking ownership of all aspects of project delivery to provide a fully integrated outcome in a manner that maintains and enhances Umwelt’s reputation. This position is also expected to fulfil Project Manager responsibilities as appropriate.
The role will have a business development support function leveraging from Umwelt’s strong ecology reputation and from the individual’s existing relationships and ability to form strong and lasting relationships with clients.
As a Senior team member this position is responsible for effective management of project budgets, timeframes and resources to ensure effective project delivery; an ongoing focus on achieving quality project outcomes and enhancing client relationships; and is expected to assist the organisation with obtaining new projects through completion of high-quality proposals and other business development functions. The position is expected to contribute to the Victorian Ecology team’s direction and development.
About you
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Senior Ecologist who has the following qualifications, skills, and attributes:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field with 5+ years’ experience. Prior consulting experience highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience with relevant Victorian biodiversity survey and assessment requirements
- Experience leading and/or playing a key role on ecology surveys, assessments, and reporting
- Ability to develop and maintaining positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including peers, clients, and government agencies
- Ability to work in a professional team as well as autonomously
- Highly motivated with a strong team commitment
- Be willing to work flexible hours and travel for work including working away from home to complete ecological surveys in locations throughout Victoria
- Willingness to support the development and implementation of the growth strategy for the ecology workstream in Victoria
- Ability to assist in the preparation of successful large tender/proposal documents
- Knowledge of infrastructure and renewables sectors
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Principal Ecologist, VIC
Location: Melbourne
About the Opportunity
Working as part of our national Ecology team, you will play a key role in further developing Umwelt’s profile for ecological projects across Victoria and expanding our service delivery in this discipline. This will also involve promoting the Melbourne office ecology presence for Umwelt.
With support from the Regional Manager – Victoria and the Ecology Manager South East Australia, you will lead the Victorian Ecology team’s direction and development, including identifying, winning, leading, managing and completing a wide range of ecological projects and taking ownership of all aspects of project delivery to provide a fully integrated outcome in a manner that maintains and enhances Umwelt’s reputation.
You will have a strong business development function leveraging from Umwelt’s strong ecology reputation and from your existing relationships and ability to form strong and lasting relationships with clients.
About you
We are looking for a Principal Ecologist who has the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field with 10+ years’ relevant experience
- Substantial ecological experience in one or multiple of the following sectors: renewables, infrastructure, defence, resources and extractive industry, or commercial development
- Considerable consulting experience and/or a combination of consulting and client/regulator side ecology experience
- Demonstrated experience as lead consultant for the application of relevant Victorian biodiversity survey and assessment requirements
- Experience delivering biodiversity values and constraints assessments, rehabilitation monitoring, surveys, and impact and offset assessments
- Experience leading ecology surveys, assessments, and reporting
- Ability to develop and maintaining positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including peers, clients, and government agencies
- Ability to work in a professional team as well as autonomously
- Highly motivated with a strong team commitment
- Willingness to support the development and implementation of the growth strategy for the ecology workstream in Victoria
- Ability to prepare successful large tender/proposal documents
- Knowledge of infrastructure and renewables sectors
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Senior Environmental Consultant, WA
Location: Perth
Are you an environmental professional with experience delivering EIA and environmental management projects, looking for a supportive and well-respected team to continue to grow your career with? Umwelt has an exciting opening for a Senior Environmental Consultant to be a part of our amazing Perth team. If this sounds like you, read on!
Our team is growing as a result of exciting new opportunities and growing demand. We are now seeking an Intermediate to Senior Environmental Consultant who has a desire to continue to develop their skills by helping to deliver a wide variety of EIA projects for the renewables, mining, infrastructure, government, and defence sectors in WA. Our key services in demand for the WA environment team are due diligence assessments, environmental studies, environmental approvals, compliance and auditing, sustainability, and environmental management of operations.
About you
We are looking for an Intermediate to Senior Environmental Consultant that can demonstrate sound project management and technical skills able to deliver EIA and environmental management projects for our relevant sectors. To be successful in this role you will have:
- A degree/post graduate qualification in environmental science, environmental planning (or similar)
- 5+ years’ post-graduate professional experience in an environmental role, preferably with demonstrated environmental approvals experience
- Experience in consulting desirable
- Experience in renewables, resources, defence, or infrastructure in WA
- Strong technical aptitude and project management skills
- Adaptability to undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated aptitude for collaboration to work through challenging issues
- Ability to develop and maintain positive client relationships
- An ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including government agencies
- Highly motivated and self-directed
- Demonstrated working knowledge of the relevant WA planning and environmental legislation is desirable
Join the team
If you believe you meet the criteria apply via SEEK or the link below. Your application must include a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your CV outlining your previous experience, qualifications, and skills.
To be eligible for this position you must have unrestricted legal work rights to work in Australia.
Ecologist (Expressions of Interest), NSW
Location: Newcastle
We are seeking expressions of interest from Field Ecologists wanting to start or further their career in ecological consulting. Be a part of a supportive, skilled, and growing team!
The biodiversity sector continues to grow on the back of new and exciting projects in Umwelt’s portfolio as NSW shifts into a renewable energy future and seeks to balance development with strategic conservation and offsetting outcomes. This growth brings with it amazing opportunity for a passionate early carer ecologist to join a team with secure workflow and incredible project variety. To support our growth, and to deliver on our vision to make a difference, we are seeking Field Ecologists who are looking to start or progress their career in ecological consulting with our NSW ecology team. Our ideal candidate is a graduate that has some prior experience in conducting ecological field work and is motivated to be mobile and develop their technical skills in vegetation and flora identification and targeted species surveys. The successful applicant will strive for quality outcomes, technical excellence and effective communication in a team.
While this opportunity is for a primarily field-based role, the nature of our work is varied and adaptable and Umwelt will support your progression into reporting, project management and technical expertise as your career evolves.
Please note - whilst this role is advertised in Newcastle, we would also consider applications from individuals located in Sydney and Canberra.
About you
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Field Ecologists who meet the following criteria:
- A degree/post-graduate qualification in environmental science, botany, zoology environmental science (or similar)
- A strong desire to work flexible hours and travel for ecological fieldwork including possible trips of extended duration (one week or greater) in rural or remote regions
- Experience in undertaking ecological surveys and a demonstrated passion for flora and/or fauna
- Prior experience or knowledge of NSW Plant Community Types will be highly regarded
- Experience in developing and maintaining positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including peers, clients, and government agencies
- Ability to work in a professional team as well as autonomously
- Capability to effectively communicate with team members
- Experience in GIS and electronic data capture
- Appreciation of the importance of WHS matters
Join the team
If you believe you meet the criteria apply via the link below. Your application should include a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the above essential criteria and your CV outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have unrestricted legal work rights to work in Australia.
Senior Ecologist, NSW
Location: Sydney, NSW
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Ecologist to join our team due to the strong growth & forward pipeline of work for our business. Be a part of a supportive, skilled, and growing team!
Our biodiversity services continue to grow on the back of new and exciting Projects, including within the renewable energy, Defence, infrastructure, and resource sectors. To support this growth, we are seeking a Senior Ecologist who is looking to progress their career in ecological consulting, with our Sydney ecology team. Our ideal candidate would have previous experience as an ecological consultant, would enjoy dealing with clients and managing projects, and would have sound ecological survey, reporting and assessment skills. You would have a passion for field work and a drive for delivering high quality outcomes. At a national level, you would participate or drive technical working groups and contribute to the delivery of ecological field programs and reporting.
As a Senior Ecologist, you will work closely with our NSW Ecology Manager and other key personnel to deliver quality project outcomes.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Ecologist with approximately 5+ years of experience (or similar) who has:
- A degree/post graduate qualification in environmental science, botany, zoology, environmental science (or similar)
- Terrestrial flora survey experience and strong botanical identification skills, including the capacity to plan surveys and coordinate field teams, is desirable
- Prior experience and demonstrated knowledge of NSW Plant Community Types is highly regarded
- A willingness to support the team on all ecological survey types, including fauna surveys
- Demonstrated experience in planning and management of ecological surveys for large scale development or environmental offsetting projects
- Project management skills will be highly regarded
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients and government agencies, as well as other staff
- Demonstrated experience in the collection and interpretation of ecological and spatial data
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience in preparing and reviewing reports. Willingness to take responsibility for delivery of reports to final quality
- A high level of motivation and self-direction
- Be willing to work flexible hours and travel for work
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Senior Ecologist, NSW
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Are you an ecologist with 5+ years of experience looking for supportive and well-respected team to help progress your career in environmental consulting? Umwelt has an opening for a Senior Ecologist to be part of our amazing Newcastle team. If this sounds like you, read on!
Our biodiversity team of over 30 ecologists is known for our wide-ranging and extensive technical expertise and our robust biodiversity assessments. Our services are in high demand and continue to grow on the back of new and exciting projects, including within the renewable energy, infrastructure, and resource sectors. At all times, our goal is to use our expertise to provide specialist advice to balance development, impact avoidance and offsetting results that achieve the best possible environmental outcome.
To support this growth, we are seeking a Senior Ecologist based in our Teralba (Newcastle) office. Our ideal candidate would have previous experience as an ecological consultant, and have sound ecological survey, reporting and assessment skills. You would have a passion for field work and a drive for delivering high quality outcomes. In return, we will support your technical growth, allow flexible working arrangements and celebrate your achievements as a member of our supportive and collaborative team.
About you
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Ecologist with 5+ years of experience who has:
- A degree/post-graduate qualification in environmental science, botany, zoology, environmental science (or similar)
- Terrestrial flora and/or fauna survey experience, including the capacity to plan surveys and coordinate field teams
- Demonstrated experience in project managing medium and large-scale development and/or biodiversity offsetting projects
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and fellow team members
- Demonstrated experience in the collection and interpretation of ecological and spatial data
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience in preparing and reviewing reports. Willingness to take responsibility for delivery of reports to final quality
- A high level of motivation and self-direction
- Be willing to work flexible hours and travel for work
- Prior experience and demonstrated knowledge of the Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) will be highly regarded
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link below. Your application should include a Cover Letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your Resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.