About the role

This position is open to zoologists with a minimum of one year's consulting or related experience. Your title, responsibilities and remuneration will be set according to your experience and demonstrated capability, and every appointment comes with a clear pathway to progress. Zoologist (Level 1–2) — approximately 1–4 years' experience: field-based survey delivery, fauna identification, data management and report contribution, with structured mentoring. Senior Zoologist — 5+ years' experience: leading surveys and projects, preparing and reviewing reports, client liaison and mentoring of junior staff.

Key responsibilities

- Participate in basic, detailed and targeted terrestrial vertebrate fauna surveys across Western Australia, including trapping, camera trapping, acoustic monitoring, spotlighting and systematic bird surveys

- Contribute to targeted surveys for Threatened and Priority fauna, including black cockatoos, western ringtail possum, chuditch, quokka, northern quoll, grey falcon, Pilbara olive python, greater bilby, Pilbara leaf-nosed and ghost bats, reptiles and other conservation significant mammals

- Identify mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in the field, and interpret tracks, scats and other signs

- Contribute to and prepare technical reports to EPA and EPBC standards

- Manage, enter and analyse field data, and undertake GIS analysis using ArcGIS and/or QGIS

- Work collaboratively with zoologists, botanists and project managers on multidisciplinary projects

- Lead basic, detailed and targeted vertebrate fauna surveys from project scoping through to final report delivery (Senior appointments)

- Lead bird and bat utilisation surveys, bat acoustic monitoring and collision risk investigations for renewable energy projects (Senior appointments)

- Review technical reports and provide expert advice on State and Commonwealth environmental approvals (Senior appointments)

- Mentor and supervise junior zoologists (Senior appointments)

About you

- Tertiary qualifications in Zoology, Ecology,



Environmental Science or a related discipline

- A minimum of one to two years' zoological or ecological field experience, with consulting experience in Western Australia preferred

- Demonstrated field experience in vertebrate fauna surveys; senior appointments require demonstrated experience leading surveys

- Strong identification skills for mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, or a clear commitment to developing them

- Clear and accurate technical writing skills; senior appointments require experience producing reports for regulatory submission

- Working knowledge of the EP Act, EPBC Act and environmental approvals, or a willingness to learn

- Competency in ArcGIS and/or QGIS, or a willingness to develop these skills

- Current C Class driver's licence and willingness to undertake remote fieldwork

- Commitment to rigorous, evidence-based environmental assessment

Advantages

- Competitive remuneration of $80,000–$125,000 plus 12% superannuation, set according to experience and level

- Time off in lieu (TOIL) for field work

- Remote site allowances

- Annual performance bonus

- Annual wellness allowance

- Fortnightly in-office massage sessions

- Payment of EIANZ and/or ECA membership fees

- Professional development budget

- Structured mentoring from experienced zoologists and principals

- Diverse project exposure across Western Australia

- Defined career pathway from Zoologist through Senior Zoologist to Principal Zoologist and senior leadership

About us

Ecologia Environment is one of Western Australia's longest established and most respected environmental consultancies. We provide high-quality biological survey and environmental assessment services across WA's most significant and diverse landscapes, from the Pilbara and Kimberley regions to the floristically rich Southwest, Wheatbelt, Mid West and Perth Metropolitan Area. Our multidisciplinary team of zoologists, botanists, ecologists and environmental scientists is respected for scientific rigour, practical problem-solving and a genuine commitment to positive environmental outcomes.

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