Join a global professional services leader.
We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation.
GHD’s WA Environment business has an opportunity for a Senior Zoologist to join our Ecology team in Perth.
Our Environment business has maintained strong growth in recent years and is currently one of the largest groups in WA, being a leader in impact assessment and approvals, terrestrial ecology, marine, air and noise assessments services.
Our ecologists, environmental scientists and technical professionals deliver a range of innovative services associated with the natural and aquatic environments. Our solutions create lasting community benefit including safer drinking water, improved natural resource management and the protection of ecosystems for biodiversity and community wellbeing.
Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Leading ecological assessments and surveys in WA.
- Ensuring compliance with Western Australian legislation and regulatory frameworks relevant to biodiversity conservation and environmental impact.
- Leading and participating in fieldwork, data collection, and analysis related to grasslands and other ecosystems.
- Developing and implementing monitoring programs to assess the impact of development projects on local wildlife.
- Providing scientific expertise and guidance on ecological best practices to clients and project teams.
- Coaching and mentoring junior staff, fostering their professional growth and development.
- Preparation of proposals and technical reports for public and private sector clients
What would you bring to the team?
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science with a Zoology, Ecology or Environmental Science major
- Extensive experience (minimum 10 years) that includes ecological consulting
- In-depth knowledge of Western Australian legislation and regulatory requirements related to biodiversity and environmental conservation.
- Proven track record in managing and delivering complex projects
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
- A current full driver’s license
Relocation to WA from within Australia will be considered.
Interested? Apply now.
Contact Antonia Tomassone
Ph +61 8 6222 8631
GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.
GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
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GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Science with a Zoology, Ecology or Environmental Science major
- Extensive ecological consulting experience (minimum 10 years)
- In-depth knowledge of Western Australian legislation and regulatory requirements related to biodiversity and conservation
- Proven track record managing and delivering complex projects
- Excellent communication skills to liaise with clients, stakeholders and regulators
- Current full driver's license
What We Do
GHD recognises and understands the world is constantly changing. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. We are a global professional services company that leads through engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Our forward-looking, innovative approaches connect and sustain communities around the world. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are focused on building lasting relationships with our partners and clients. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.
