Principal Ecologist

About the Role

The role involves leading and delivering ecological assessments and technical reports, managing projects end‑to‑end to meet quality, timeline, and budget targets, and building strong client relationships. You will also provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior team members, foster a high‑performance culture, and support business development and strategic initiatives. • Lead and deliver ecological assessments and technical reports. • Manage projects end‑to‑end, ensuring quality, timeline, and budget compliance. • Build and maintain strong client relationships. • Provide technical leadership and mentor junior team members. • Foster a high‑performance culture. • Support business development and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸ecological assessments
• ▸technical reports
• ▸project management
• ▸client relations
• ▸technical leadership
• ▸business development

What You Bring

Help shape the future of Ecology in Queensland. Start the new year strong – join our Queensland Environment team in 2026! We are looking for an experienced Senior or Principal level Ecologist to develop and grow our Ecology practice across Queensland, working with a national team of experts in Terrestrial, Marine, and Aquatic Ecology on diverse projects across the Asia Pacific Region. We require a degree in Environmental Science, Ecology or a related field and at least eight years of ecology experience, preferably in consulting. Candidates must be recognised as a suitably qualified person for protected plant surveys, have strong knowledge of Queensland environmental legislation, experience with EPBC assessment and referral, and be skilled in flora and fauna identification and survey methods. Proven leadership in project and team management, excellent communication, collaboration, and commercial acumen are also essential. The position includes both office and field work, and you must be physically capable of working in remote areas for extended periods. • Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or related field. • Minimum 8 years of ecology experience, preferably consulting. • Recognised as a suitably qualified person for protected plant surveys. • Strong knowledge of Queensland environmental legislation and standards. • Experience with EPBC assessment and referral. • Proficiency in flora and fauna identification and survey methodologies. • Proven leadership in project and team management. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and commercial acumen. • Ability to work in remote field locations for extended periods.

Requirements

• ▸ecology degree
• ▸8+ years
• ▸epbc assessment
• ▸queensland legislation
• ▸species id
• ▸leadership

Benefits

You’ll be supported to build your professional profile through conferences, mentoring, and industry engagement, with a clear path for career development. We offer flexible work options such as remote work, part‑time and flexible hours, the ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually, and a range of professional development programs, mentoring, and memberships. Wellbeing support includes mental health programs, SCI, and an Employee Assistance Program, while an inclusive culture is promoted through employee networks for women, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity and more. Employees also benefit from recognition and rewards such as service awards and career growth opportunities. • Flexible work options including remote, part‑time and flexible hours. • Up to four weeks of additional leave purchasable annually. • Access to global professional development programs, mentoring and memberships. • Wellbeing support such as mental health programs, SCI and EAP. • Inclusive employee networks for women, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity. • Recognition and rewards including service awards and career growth opportunities.

Work Environment

Hybrid