At Eco Logical Australia (ELA), A Tetra Tech Company, we're more than just an environmental consultancy.
We're a multi-disciplinary community of over 200 approachable experts who lead with science to inform critical environmental decisions and deliver positive solutions.
Our "Find Your People" philosophy means you'll be surrounded by smart, grounded, and genuinely supportive teammates who love what they do.
Our clients trust and rely on us for solutions; together, we work on some of the most complex and meaningful biodiversity projects in NSW and beyond.
We're deeply committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels they belong and their contributions are genuinely valued.
This commitment is grounded in our core values: Listen First, Share Your Genius, Be Courageous, and Feed the Culture.
Our recruitment practices uphold equal chance and accessibility, and our culture actively supports professional growth, wellbeing, and career development in a safe and respectful environment.
We offer full-time, part-time and flexible work arrangements, so our people can live their best lives while doing their best work.
We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Post Approvals Ecologist and Project Manager to join our Greater Western Sydney team.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a strategic role that combines fieldwork, technical reporting, project management and team growth.
This role offers: A collaborative and professional team (we are a very friendly and skilled bunch).
An opportunity to support junior team members to grow in skills and confidence.
The chance to leverage your strategic thinking and innovative ideas to grow the post approvals team and their offering in NSW.
Leadership opportunities in field teams and in your discipline.
Projects across NSW,



with a focus in Western Sydney and the Illawarra.
Fieldwork as a Project Ecologist, including the full suite of post-approvals works (pre-clearing surveys, clearing supervision, dam dewatering and aquatic fauna relocation, nestbox/hollow installation and monitoring, vegetation/weed monitoring).
Further opportunities to assist the restoration and ecology teams with hands-on work and with reporting, depending on your interests.
Project management experience across short and long-term projects with a diverse range of clients.
We are looking for someone with: A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science / Zoology / Ecology or similar.
At least 3 years' ecological experience.
Strong fauna and flora species knowledge and identification skills, with practical fauna handling experience highly regarded.
Experience planning, coordinating, and leading ecological fieldwork.
Working knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, to support effective stakeholder engagement.
An ability to be both organised and flexible with changing plans.
Experience preparing technical reports.
Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking skills.
Project management skills and experience.
A passion for sharing their knowledge with others.
Current driver's licence.
If you don't fulfil all these requirements but you think this job sounds like you, we would still love to hear from you.
Additional Benefits You'll love working with us because we will value your expertise, encourage your curiosity and your contributions will have a real-world impact.
You'll be part of a team that genuinely enjoys what they do and supports each other to succeed.
We offer: A competitive salary subject to annual review.
Workplace flexibility.
Paid birthday leave.
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📌 Post Approvals Ecologist / Project Manager (Sydney)
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