Environmental Scientist / Ecologist (Early - Mid Career)

Role Overview

About Carbon Stock

Carbon Stock is an independent carbon and natural capital consultancy with a focus on delivering environmental plantings in Australia's carbon market. So far we have restored more than 200 hectares of threatened species woodlands across the country, from large-scale tree planting on unproductive and hilly land to shelterbelts that improve farm productivity, biodiversity and landscape connectivity.

Beyond planting, we help landholders and project proponents get the most out of their carbon and natural capital assets. As a small, driven team working across Queensland and New South Wales, our work falls into three key areas:

Consulting on ACCU Scheme projects, including Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects, covering feasibility assessments, stratification, mapping, reporting and independent evaluations.

Registration and on-ground delivery of ACCU Scheme Environmental Plantings projects.

Accounting for Nature environmental accounts and voluntary biodiversity assessments.

The Opportunity

You’re a passionate, hands-on all-rounder with a background in environmental science, ecology or a related field. You love the idea of spending one week in the paddock delivering projects and the next solving technical problems for clients. What matters most to us is drive: a genuine passion for making a difference, an eagerness to learn, and the ambition to grow and contribute in a meaningful way to the business.

Ideally, you are an early career professional based in Brisbane, where you will be in the office a few days week with the option to work from home. You will also travel regularly to project sites in Queensland and New South Wales (Bathurst region), so expect some long days in the field. If you are based elsewhere, we will still consider your application, although having you in the office would be a real advantage.

Day to day, this includes:





ACCU Scheme Carbon Projects: Assist with mapping, assessing feasibility and registration of environmental plantings projects, including spatial stratification, offsets reporting and processing data through FullCAM modelling software.

Accounting for Nature: Support the planning and delivery of on-farm monitoring to gather ecological data, calculate Environmental Condition scores, and draft Technical Reports for certification under various methods.

On-ground Planting: Support planning, mapping, procurement of contractors, logistics and implementation of large-scale planting projects and survival surveys.

GIS: Use ArcGIS to capture, analyse, and present environmental data, map vegetation communities, and define property carbon estimation areas.

Ecological Field Surveys: Assist with flora and fauna surveys, biodiversity assessments, environmental monitoring and reporting across regional QLD, NSW and sometimes VIC.

Technical Reports: Prepare high-quality technical reports, including feasibility assessments, registration documentation and offset compliance reporting for carbon and biodiversity projects.

About You - Cover Letter

Whether you are a recent graduate or have a few years of experience behind you, we would love to hear from you if you care about improving environmental condition across Australia.

Please provide a response to the selection criteria in a cover letter. Where applicable provide the STAR approach – Situation, Task, Action, Response.

A degree in ecology, environmental science or a related field.





Relevant experience working in restoration, ecology, field surveys, ecological data for environmental assessments, biodiversity offsets, voluntary projects, and/or other fields.

GIS skills, including ArcGIS and/or QGIS for spatial data processing, analysis, map creation and data management.

Ecology field skills, including species identification and vegetation surveys, ideally with Queensland or New South Wales vegetation.

Strong analysis, problem-solving and writing skills, with the ability to compile data into clear technical reports.

The ability to work autonomously, provide solutions to different approaches and manage your own workload within tight timelines.

A strong work ethic and readiness for long days in the field, including remote fieldwork.

A current driver’s licence and four-wheel drive experience (required for site access).

Willingness to travel regularly interstate and rurally. Rural background advantageous.

Confidence using modern digital tools, and an eagerness to adopt new technologies that streamline mapping, analysis and reporting.

For us to understand you more, provide a bit about you!

What are your hobbies, interest and passions?

What makes you most excited about this role that you think you would best contribute to?

If you are still building these skills, please apply anyway.

Why Join Carbon Stock

When you join us, you can expect:

A small business setting where your work is critical to our success.

Work on high-quality planting projects and biodiversity assessments that measurably improve ecosystem health.

A varied role, from fieldwork through to mapping and reporting, across a diverse range of projects.

Interesting and impactful work that makes a lasting contribution to conservation and natural capital markets in Australia.

Opportunity for you to grow an aspect of the business you are interested in.

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📌 Ecologist & Carbon Consultant (Brisbane)
🏢 Carbon Stock
📍 Brisbane