Casual Contract Work | Local Perth Projects | Immediate Start

Fauna Resources are currently seeking applications from experienced Fauna Spotter Catchers / Zoologists to join our growing team in Western Australia.

We have a number of positions available for casual contract work across the Perth region, with an immediate start available for the right people. The current project is Monday to Friday, five days per week, providing consistent weekday hours while still operating on a casual contract basis.

We’re looking for practical, switched-on fauna people who are confident working in the field, comfortable around machinery and construction activities and, most importantly, genuinely care about wildlife and doing the job properly.

If you’re a Perth-based Zoologist , Ecologist or experienced Fauna Spotter Catcher looking for flexible project work with a good crew, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

Day-to-day responsibilities may include:

- Conducting preclearance fauna and habitat surveys;
- Identifying fauna and fauna habitat features;
- Safely capturing, handling and relocating native wildlife;
- Monitoring fauna during vegetation clearing and other construction activities;
- Working alongside clearing crews to minimise impacts to native fauna;
- Conducting habitat and ecological assessments;
- Recording accurate field data, GPS locations and fauna observations;
- Preparing concise field notes and contributing to project reporting;
- Working closely with site supervisors, environmental advisors and other project personnel;
- Ensuring works are undertaken in accordance with fauna management plans, project requirements, relevant legislation and permits; and
- Maintaining high standards of animal welfare, environmental compliance and safe work practices.

What We’re Looking For Ideally, applicants will have:

- A relevant tertiary qualification in Zoology, Ecology, Environmental Science or a closely related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated field experience;
- Practical experience identifying,



capturing, handling and relocating Australian native fauna;
- Experience conducting fauna surveys, habitat assessments and ecological monitoring;
- Previous fauna spotter catcher or zoological experience within construction, civil, mining or infrastructure projects;
- Good working knowledge of Western Australian fauna and relevant environmental legislation;
- The ability to confidently work around vegetation clearing activities, machinery and multidisciplinary site teams;
- Strong field recording and communication skills;
- A practical, reliable and safety-focused approach to fieldwork;
- A current Australian driver's licence;
- The ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening ; and
- Availability to commence immediately , if successful.

Highly Regarded The following would be advantageous:

- Previous Fauna Spotter Catcher experience on large-scale projects in Western Australia;
- Green Card / Dieback Hygiene training;
- 4WD training and competency;
- Construction, mining or other relevant site inductions and tickets;
- Experience working across the Perth region and surrounding areas; and
- Experience with a broad range of fauna groups, particularly reptiles, mammals, birds and amphibians.

About Fauna Resources Fauna Resources is a specialist fauna management company providing practical, field-based wildlife management services across Australia.

We work across construction, infrastructure, resources, energy and development projects, with a strong focus on ethical wildlife handling, practical environmental management and looking after our people in the field.

We’re building our Western Australian team and are keen to connect with valuable local fauna people who enjoy fieldwork, know their wildlife and want to be part of a growing company.

Interested?

Send through your CV and a short introduction about yourself , including your fauna experience, current tickets/qualifications and availability to: [email protected]

Alternatively, you can apply directly to this listing via your LinkedIn profile.

📌 Fauna Spotter Catcher / Zoologist (City of Perth)
🏢 Fauna Resources
📍 City of Perth