The opportunity!  

We are seeking a motivated Senior Ecology Consultant to join our team, ideally someone with 7 years or more experience in the consulting industry (or equivalent) managing a diverse project portfolio. This position is ordinarily based in Parramatta or Wollongong, however with active projects over most of NSW, work from home based from a regional location (e.g. Wagga/Riverina, Canberra/ACT, Dubbo/Central NSW) is also encouraged for the right applicant.  

Qualifications and experience: 

• A degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Botany, Zoology or another relevant discipline. 
• Practical experience of 7+ years undertaking field-based surveys, data analysis and reporting, preferably at least partly in a consulting capacity. 
• Strong working knowledge of relevant NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation and planning policies. 

Skills and knowledge, you’ll bring to our projects:  

• Extensive experience undertaking ecological survey within NSW. 
• Willingness to travel throughout NSW to perform fieldwork campaigns.  
• An existing BAM accreditation is an advantage, alternatively, the desire and capacity to become BAM accredited based on your existing experience. 
• Experience in preparing ecological reports such as impact assessments BDAR’s, FFAs and monitoring programs. 
• Vegetation community identification skills within NSW would be an advantage, along with botanical skills. 
• Offsetting skills such as experience with TFD calculations, offset strategies, BSSAR’s, monitoring reports and management plans would be advantageous. 

Great conditions and salary on offer:  

• Senior support is available to ensure you can grow in your career with us. 
• Anniversary awards scheme. 
• Generous employee referral program. 
• Professional learning and development.  
• Employee Assistance Program.  
• Mentoring opportunities.  
• Community fundraising events and a vibrant culture.  
• An attractive salary and allowances will be offered in line with your level of experience.  

You’ll be prepared to: 

• Travel where the work is. 
• Work within a long-established and highly supportive ecology team. 
• Collaborate closely with senior employees and directors. 
• Mentor and support others to develop professionally. 
• Have fun while delivering complex, challenging and large projects. 

About us: 

Niche’s ecology team works throughout the State to deliver diverse projects including impact assessment, offsetting projects and monitoring programs. Niche is a market leader in offsetting projects and have recently secured significant work in this area.  

Niche Environment and Heritage is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in ecology and biodiversity, heritage management, environmental management and approvals and environmental offsetting. Established in 2009, Niche has successfully delivered more than 2000 projects to clients across Australia. Our 60+ strong team includes ecologists, botanists, archaeologists and environmental scientists.  

Niche is a vibrant, flexible and well organised business that prides itself in caring for and supporting our staff. We have an excellent safety culture and trust our staff to make the right decisions to deliver projects from end to end.  Our diverse and cross-discipline capacity provides the opportunity to work on a multitude of interesting projects across eastern Australia.   

How to apply: 

A detailed position description is available at https://niche-eh.com/careers/ 

If you are interested in this fantastic career opportunity, please submit your application including a resume and cover letter addressing the key requirements via the apply button by close of business 26th February 2021. Our recruitment process includes behavioural and medical testing.  

All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence. Niche is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where diversity is embraced, and we encourage qualified candidates of all differences to apply. You must have the right to work in Australia to be considered for this role.