Botanists / Ecologists / Zoologists
Botanists / Ecologists / Zoologists
Reference:
216
Contract Type:
Permanent
Location:
Perth
Industry:
Science and Technology
Salary:
Around $90k - $150k + Super
Date Published:
12-11-2025
Details:
Type of experience we are looking for:
- Flora and vegetation surveys
- Fauna survey and monitoring programs across vertebrates or invertebrates
- Avifauna / Black Cockatoo assessments
- Chiropteran work including harp trapping, Anabat/Song Meter deployment, call analysis for Ghost Bat and Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat
- Herpetology, small mammal trapping, camera traps, spotlighting and track identification
- Short-range endemic (SRE) invertebrates, subterranean fauna surveys (stygofauna and troglofauna)
- Ecological assessments, baseline studies, monitoring and rehabilitation success criteria
- EIA and approvals including EPBC Act referrals, WA EP Act Part IV and Part V, Native Vegetation Clearing Permits, offsets and compliance
- Technical report writing for ERD/PER, EMPs, monitoring reports, MS condition compliance
- Data, GIS and QA/QC workflows using GPS, QGIS/ArcGIS, Excel, R or Python
What you will need:
- Degree in Botany, Ecology, Zoology or Environmental Science
- WA experience across bioregions such as Pilbara, Goldfields, Midwest and / or Southwest WA
- Consulting background with solid client-facing and report delivery skills
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency
- Nice to have: WA scientific licences, fauna handling permits, 4WD competency, remote fieldwork experience, strong HSE focus
Why talk to us:
Alongside competitive salaries, good teams and interesting projects, our clients commonly offer:
- Flexible hours and genuine hybrid work
- Extra annual leave purchase options and TOIL for additional field time
- Annual bonus and occasional sign-on incentives
- Paid memberships and CPD support (ECA, EIANZ, Engineers Australia etc)
- Study assistance and structured professional development
- Health and wellbeing programs, EAP for you and your family
- Dog friendly offices, sit–stand desks, end-of-trip and sometimes free gym access
- Parental leave for primary and secondary carers
- Share plans with some employers and clear progression pathways
Interested?
Click Apply and attach your CV in Word if possible, or email Ben Oakley at ben.oakley@gatherrecruitment.com.au for a confidential chat.
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