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Location: Newcastle

About the Role:

Join the Umwelt Finance Team on a 3 day a week max term contract through to February 2027 and play a pivotal role in supporting our project based operations. We are seeking an experienced Finance Administrator / Project Finance Officer to assist with project and proposal setup, budget management, and the administration of financial data across the full lifecycle of our projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial data within our ERP project management system, identifying potential financial risks or issues, and contributing to practical business solutions. You will also support the continuous improvement of financial operations and transactional processes, helping to ensure efficient, high quality outcomes for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer the accurate and timely creation of proposal and projects within our ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) in accordance with the contract and work breakdown structure (WBS)
• 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
• Work in harmony with Umwelt’s values, objectives, policies, and procedures

About You:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in project finance administration or a similar role
• Experience working with multiple consulting projects or other project financial work
• Proven history 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

This position requires excellent skills in engaging with stakeholders, as well as experience in project finance.

Join the Team

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. 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.

Location: Perth

In Western Australia, our team of around 60 environmental, ecological, social and spatial consultants delivers expert support across major renewable energy, resources, infrastructure, government, and defence projects, both statewide and nationally. Thanks to strong growth in recent years, our WA office is now firmly positioned as a leading consultancy, particularly in the renewable energy and resources sectors.

About the Role

As a member of our Western Australia Environmental Team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our clients by delivering comprehensive environmental impact assessments, approvals, and environmental management projects across various sectors, including renewables, resources, and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management: Scope, plan, manage, and execute environmental impact assessment, technical studies, approvals and environmental management projects, ensuring integrated outcomes and high quality delivery

Technical Delivery: Maintain a focus on delivering high-quality project outcomes that meets the needs of our clients

Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships, developing high-quality proposals to secure new business

About You:

• Qualifications in environmental science, planning, or related degree discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental impact assessment, primary and secondary approvals and environmental management (WA experience preferred) – consulting experience is desirable
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, regulations, standards and best practices. Knowledge of planning approvals is desirable
• Experience managing medium to large projects through the development spectrum, including managing timelines, budgets, and resourcing
• Experience working on renewable energy, resources, and/or electricity transmission desirable
• Adaptability to undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements
• Interest and aptitude in working across multiple disciplines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive team and client relationships

Join the Team

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. Your application should include a cover letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your resume outlining your previous experience.

Location: Perth

In Western Australia, our multidisciplinary team of environmental approvals, closure, ecological, social and spatial consultants delivers projects across the mining, renewable energy, infrastructure, government and Defence sectors throughout WA and nationally. As demand for our services continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Consultant/s to join our Perth Environment team.

About the Role

As a Senior Environmental Consultant you will play a key role in delivering complex environmental projects and providing trusted advice to clients across the mining, renewables and infrastructure sectors.

We are particularly interested in professionals who bring experience in Western Australia in either or both:

• WA Mine Rehabilitation | Closure Planning and/or
• WA Mining Environmental Approvals | Impact Assessment & Operations Compliance

Depending on your expertise, you will work on a diverse portfolio of mining and related projects predominantly in Western Australia, supporting clients through environmental approvals, impact assessments, mine closure planning, rehabilitation strategies, environmental management and operational compliance.

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded team, work on some of Western Australia’s most challenging and rewarding projects, and contribute to delivering sustainable, enduring outcomes from mining.

Key Responsibilities

Mine Rehabilitation & Closure Planning Focus

• Prepare and review/update Mine Closure Plans, closure strategies and cost estimates
• Support progressive mine rehabilitation, compliance monitoring and post-closure activities
• Integrate practical environmental, social and operational considerations into closure planning
• Provide advice to clients on their closure knowledge base, risks/priorities, regulatory requirements and leading practice
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated and sustainable closure solutions

Mining Environmental Approvals & Compliance Focus

• Develop/execute mining environmental impact assessments and approvals strategies
• Prepare approvals documentation and coordinate related technical studies/inputs
• Navigate complex State (Western Australia) and Commonwealth regulatory frameworks
• Develop/secure environmental management plans and other secondary approvals to enable mining
• Advise/support clients through regulatory approvals processes and compliance management during operations
• Liaise with clients, regulators and other key project stakeholders

General Responsibilities

• Manage projects, including scope, budget, schedule and resourcing
• Deliver consistent high-quality technical work and project outcomes
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Prepare proposals and contribute to business development activities
• Mentor junior consultants and support team capability development and growth

About You

You will be an experienced environmental or related professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, building effective and valued client relationships and reliably delivering high-quality work.

You will bring:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years’ experience in mining in industry, environmental consulting and/or regulation.
• Demonstrated experience in mining in Western Australia in: Environmental approvals, impact assessment and strategy; and/or Closure planning/execution, progressive rehabilitation and strategy
• Strong understanding of relevant WA environmental legislation, policies and regulatory frameworks
• Experience managing projects, budgets and client relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and commitment to technical excellence

Join the Team

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. 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. 

Location: Canberra

This role provides high level administrative support to the Canberra Regional Manager while coordinating the day to day operations of the Canberra office. We are seeking a proactive, organised and resourceful professional with the ability to deliver effective administrative support, manage office coordination and undertake a range of project administration tasks. A strong focus on identifying and implementing process improvements across office operations and administrative functions is essential to enhance efficiency and productivity.

As part of our national administration team, you will play a key role in supporting project and administrative activities across the organisation. You will build strong working relationships and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders, including employees at all levels, internal teams, clients, and external service providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Word processing tasks, including proof reading, editing and formatting of a variety of documents from letters and proposals to large, complex, multi-volume reports in accordance with the Umwelt style guide and templates
• Delegating or being delegated, tasks within the administration team and ensuring that they are completed in accordance with existing policies and procedures as well as the Quality Management System processes
• Liaise with employees, vendors, clients and suppliers regarding all administration information
• Supporting employees by facilitating interdepartmental communications and interactions between internal and external parties
• Assisting with special projects, such as process improvements
• Provide assistance to staff, managers, and senior level officers as needed
• Working in accordance with timelines and tasks supplied via the Administration Ticket Desk in Umwelt’s SharePoint system
• Diary management for senior leader in the Canberra office
• Scheduling, attending and taking minutes in team meetings
• Expense and timesheet allocation
• Travel bookings and mobilisation assistance including induction requirements
• Providing general administrative support to the Canberra team and to other teams/offices as directed by the National Administration Manager
• Undertake data entry, mail merge tasks and PowerPoint presentations

About You

The successful applicant for this position, will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic Administrator experienced in the below areas:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a similar role preferrable within a professional services firm
• Strong attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines, prioritising tasks and coordinating others to ensure deadlines are met
• High degree of professional integrity and takes pride in the quality of work with a strong ownership of responsibilities/accountabilities
• Be inquisitive to improve and seek opportunities to enhance presentation and quality of documents
• Advanced skills in Microsoft applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Co-Pilot and Outlook
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Acrobat

Join the Team

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. 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. 

Location: Perth

Our growing Perth Environment team is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead planning and approvals projects and deliver environmental impact assessments across the resources, renewables and infrastructure sectors in Western Australia. You will work on complex, multi-disciplinary projects, providing advice and leading approvals processes. Key services include due diligence, approval strategies, environmental and technical studies, compliance and auditing and environmental management. This role offers the opportunity to mentor environmental consultants and contribute technical expertise across a diverse project portfolio. You will also play a key role in technical review, capability development, and representing the business in industry forums. As part of our national network, you will collaborate with and learn from leading environmental practitioners across Australia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Scope, plan, manage and execute environmental assessment, planning, approvals, and environmental management projects, ensuring integrated outcomes and high quality delivery.
• Technical Delivery: Lead the planning approvals on projects, with a focus on high quality technical delivery to meet current and consider emerging regulatory requirements. Demonstrated experience working within the WA legislation and guidelines.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain a focus on delivering high quality project outcomes and enhancing client satisfaction.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships, developing high quality proposals to secure new business.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven professional with 10 + years’ experience.

You will have:

• Qualifications in environmental science, planning, or related degree discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental impact assessment or planning and approvals (WA and resource experience preferred) – consulting experience is desirable
• Strong knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, regulations, standards and best practices
• Experience managing medium to large projects through the development spectrum, including managing timelines, budgets, and resourcing
• A strong professional network in WA across the resources, renewables, and/or infrastructure sectors
• Adaptability to undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements
• Interest and aptitude in working across multiple disciplines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive team and client relationships
• Organised, motivated and self-directed

Join the Team

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. 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.

Location: Melbourne

As a member of the Victorian Environment Team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our clients by delivering comprehensive environmental impact assessments, environmental planning advice and approvals, and environmental management projects across various sectors, with a focus on renewables, resources, and infrastructure. This role offers a blend of project management and technical delivery across planning and environmental impact assessment (EIA) projects. You will work on complex, multi-disciplinary approvals, including Environment Effects Statements (EES), Environment Reports, Ministerial Planning Permits and Planning Scheme amendments. We have a strong client base and key client framework, which provides opportunities to work on state and nationally significant projects contributing to the national and state energy targets and transition to renewables.

With access to strong technical mentorship, you will also have the opportunity to grow your skills whilst supporting and developing others within the team. Beyond technical work, Umwelt provides pathways to grow your skills in business development and operational leadership, allowing you to shape the role to your strengths and interests.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Project Management: Scope, plan, manage and execute environmental planning strategy and approvals, environmental assessments and management projects, ensuring integrated outcomes and high-quality delivery
• Technical Delivery: Lead the planning approvals (strategy and documents) on projects, with a focus on high-quality technical delivery to meet current and consider emerging regulatory requirements. Demonstrated experience working within the Victorian Planning Scheme and application in the renewables sector.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships, developing high-quality proposals to secure new business

 About You:

• Qualifications in planning, environmental science or related degree discipline
• 8+ years of experience in environmental planning (Victorian experience essential)
• Substantial experience in a consulting environment
• Experience managing aspects of, or working on Ministerial planning permit applications, planning scheme amendments and/or Environment Effects Statements or Environment Reports in Victoria
• Strong knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices at Victorian and Federal level
• Experience managing medium to large projects through the development spectrum, including managing timelines, budgets, and resourcing
• Enjoy working as part of a committed team and contributing to the technical development of others
• Proactive approach to tasks and adaptability to undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements
• Interest and aptitude in working across multiple disciplines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive team and client relationships

Join the Team

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. 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. 

Location: Newcastle or Sydney

Umwelt is looking for an experienced, collaborative, and delivery-focused Principal Aboriginal Heritage Consultant to join our growing Heritage team in NSW. This role can be based in Newcastle, the Central Coast or Sydney.

As a Principal Aboriginal Heritage Consultant, you will have significant experience and expertise in Aboriginal Heritage management and conservation. This role involves overseeing, leading and working with a team to deliver Aboriginal heritage related projects, providing strategic guidance, and ensuring the quality of deliverable.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading the delivery of heritage projects. This includes overseeing project teams, planning and delivery of fieldwork, managing budgets and timelines, and ensuring that project goals are met
• Engaging with clients to understand their project requirements, provide expert advice on heritage and archaeological matters, and develop tailored solutions that meet client needs while adhering to regulatory requirements and best practices
• Effective stakeholder engagement with both internal and external stakeholders relevant to the role
• Presenting technical findings and relaying information to non-technical persons, including clients and community
• Well-versed in heritage and archaeological legislation, regulations, and guidelines, and apply this knowledge to assess significance, develop conservation strategies, and mitigate impacts on heritage and archaeological values
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff, helping to develop their skills and expertise in heritage and archaeological management and consultancy

The ideal candidate this role will have strong stakeholder engagement, experience in providing advice and advocacy on heritage and archaeological matters to clients, government agencies and community groups, as well as the ability to prepare and review high quality technical reports.

Key Requirements:

• A degree in Cultural Heritage Management, Archaeology, Anthropology or related field
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience
• Preferably experience in a consultancy environment
• Knowledge of relevant State and Commonwealth heritage legislation and associated regulations and guidelines, with experience in NSW highly regarded
• Demonstrate leadership experience, including project management and team coordination
• Interest and experience with client relationship management
• Australian Drivers licence (ideally with 4WD experience)

Join the Team

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. 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.

Location: Newcastle and Brisbane

Umwelt is looking to appoint an experienced Principal Flood Modeller to join our team, as we continue to grow and expand our Water Services group.

About the Role

This role will see you independently delivering high quality surface water assessments and flood modelling, while driving continuous improvement of processes and systems in collaboration with the Surface Water Lead and Water Services Manager.

As a principal member of the team, you will be responsible for delivering technical work to scope, schedule, and budget, strengthening client relationships, identifying new project opportunities and building your professional standing in the industry. You will also play a key role in supporting and mentoring junior modellers, helping them develop their skills and capabilities, while effectively managing projects, budgets, timeframes, and resources to ensure successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership through the delivery of flood/surface water modelling projects, and support the growth and success of water modelling
• Eagerness to innovate and establish efficient and effective modelling systems and processes in collaboration with the groundwater modelling team
• Demonstrate and deliver on technically accurate flood/surface water modelling, analysis and reporting
• Prepare high quality technical work as per the scope and timeframes, as well as developing innovative solutions for clients
• Manage projects from proposal to delivery, including team coordination, client relationships, and oversight of scope, budget, and schedules
• Provide positive leadership and guidance to junior staff, fostering a collaborative, productive and fun work environment

About You:

• Degree qualifications in Engineering or a similar degree
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in water/environmental consulting
• Expertise with water modelling software (i.e. WBNM, XP-Rafts, RORB, URBS, Tuflow, HEC-RAS) and application of ARR (Australian Rainfall and Runoff) 2019
• Experience in visualisation and GIS software (i.e. GlobalMapper, AutoCAD, QGIS, ArcGIS)
• Preferred NER (National Engineers Register), Registered Professional Engineer (RPEQ) or working towards obtaining these registrations
• Strong leadership with a people focus, thriving in a fun, friendly environment that values work-life balance, while delivering innovative, high-quality technical work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving, and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the hydrologic technical field
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment

Join the Team

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. 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.

Location: Newcastle or Brisbane

Now is an exciting time to join Umwelt and be an integral part of the journey, as we expand the Water Services group, which includes integrated groundwater and surface water technical services.

Umwelt is looking to appoint an experienced Principal Hydrogeologist to join our team, as we continue to grow and expand our Water Services group.

About the Role

As a Principal Hydrogeologist, you will play a pivotal role in leading groundwater projects, offering expert guidance on the broad range of hydrogeological work, from field testing to groundwater impact assessments. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, oversee data collection and analysis, and provide strategic advice to clients on groundwater sustainability and regulatory compliance. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys guiding junior staff, can prioritise tasks and find innovative solutions to help address technical or project challenges, and thrives on delivering great technical work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership through the delivery of groundwater projects, and support the growth and success of the groundwater team
• Contribute to business development activities and continual improvement
• Demonstrate and deliver on technically accurate groundwater data analysis and reporting
• Lead small to large-scale projects, from proposal to completion, building strong client relationships and communication
• Work across a broad range of project types, from water/groundwater management plans, compliance reporting, trigger or water supply/security investigations, ecohydrological assessments, impact assessments and mine closure studies
• Provide expert advice on groundwater/water issues, regulations, and best practices
• Collaborate with clients, regulatory agencies, and other technical disciplines (i.e. ecology, social, cultural heritage and spatial analysis) to develop innovative and tailored solutions
• Provide positive leadership and guidance to junior staff, fostering a collaborative, productive and fun work environment

About You:

• Degree qualifications in Hydrogeology, Engineering, Geology or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in water/environmental consulting
• Sound capabilities in managing hydrogeological projects
• Familiarity with numerical groundwater modelling preferred by not essential
• Strong leadership with a people focus, thriving in a fun, friendly environment that values work-life balance, while delivering innovative, high-quality technical work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving, and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment

Join the Team 

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. 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.

Location: Brisbane

Our national biodiversity team 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.

About the Role

Our ideal candidate is an experienced Senior Ecologist with strong skills in ecological surveys, assessments, and reporting. You will be passionate about fieldwork and committed to delivering high quality outcomes. Umwelt offers opportunities to grow your technical expertise, flexible working arrangements and recognition for your contributions within our supportive and collaborative teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver ecological assessments, surveys and reporting across a range of projects
• Manage project timelines, budgets and client relationships to ensure successful outcomes
• Provide technical expertise in either flora, fauna and habitat assessments, including regulatory approvals
• Mentor and support junior ecologists, fostering team capability and development
• Oversee field programs, including planning, logistics, and site based risk assessments
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing, client engagement and networking

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior Ecologist who has the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science, botany, zoology, environmental science
• 6+ years relevant experience
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and environmental policies
• 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 projects
• Experienced in developing and maintaining 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 – with a willingness to take responsibility for delivery of reports to final quality
• Highly motivated with a strong team commitment
• 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. 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

Location: Brisbane and Newcastle

Now is an exciting time to join Umwelt and be an integral part of the journey, as we expand the Water Services group, which includes integrated surface water and groundwater technical services.

Umwelt is looking to appoint an experienced Principal Water Engineer specialised in surface water environmental studies and help grow and expand our Water Services group.

About the Role

As Principal Water Engineer, this role will involve leading and completing technical projects, providing technical guidance and ensuring delivery of work across surface water environmental projects nationally. Typical projects include (but not limited to) surface water impact assessments to support renewables projects, site water balance modelling, flood studies, erosion and sediment control, water security studies, ecohydrological assessments, mine closure studies and management plans. The role also includes opportunity for business development and/or technical innovation to help facilitate delivery of integrated technical projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership through the delivery of surface water projects, and support the growth and success of the surface water team, in collaboration with management
• Contribute to business development activities and the growth of a National surface water team.
• Demonstrate and deliver on technically accurate data analysis and reporting
• Manage and deliver medium to large-scale projects from proposal to completion, building strong client relationships and communication
• Provide expert advice on surface water/water issues, regulations, and best practices
• Collaborate with clients, regulatory agencies, and other technical disciplines (i.e. ecology, social, cultural heritage and spatial analysis) to develop innovative and tailored solutions
• Provide positive leadership and guidance to junior staff, fostering a collaborative, productive and fun work environment

About You:

• Degree qualifications in Engineering (Water).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in water/environmental consulting
• Sound capabilities in managing water related projects
• Strong leadership with a people focus, thriving in a fun, friendly environment that values work-life balance, while delivering innovative, high-quality technical work
• Ability to distil complex information and tasks to be able to communicate to a broad audience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment

Join the Team 

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. 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.

Location: Sydney

About the Opportunity

As a Principal Ecologist / Team Leader, 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, using your technical skill sets to manage and mentor staff and foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Your role will involve a variety of field and office-based activities, with the opportunity to travel across the nation as a member of a truly national team. You will be responsible for the delivery of field survey programs, often on logistically complex and remote sites, and the preparation of high-quality deliverables. Your role will also 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 NSW.

Key Requirements and Responsibilities:

• 10+ years of relevant ecological experience
• Degree qualified in ecology, environmental science, zoology, botany or a related discipline
• Accreditation under the NSW Biodiversity Offset Scheme is highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience in managing medium and large-scale ecological assessment and management projects
• Provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues, leveraging emotional intelligence and pragmatic attitudes.
• Lead and support your team to lead proposal preparation within your relevant work area
• Experienced in developing and maintaining positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and fellow team members
• 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. 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.

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. 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.

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, please apply via the link. 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.

Location: Sydney and Newcastle, 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. 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.