Principal Zoologist
Principal Zoologist
Reference:
489
Contract Type:
Permanent
Location:
Perth
Industry:
Science and Technology
Salary:
Negotiable but anticipated $130k - $170k + Super
Date Published:
27-08-2026
Details:
This is a team that takes the quality of its work seriously. They've built strong relationships with clients and industry leaders on the back of evidence-based, scientifically robust results, and there's real investment in training, professional development and sponsorship to keep the team aligned with best practice.
Recent work includes:
- Large scale, multi-faceted targeted camera trapping programmes across multiple WA regions
- Long term monitoring, including bird and bat utilisation studies tied to wind farm impact assessments
- Targeted surveys in the South West
- Large scale, long term black cockatoo habitat assessments, with the ecology team involved from the planning stage to inform design decisions
The role
- Leading and delivering targeted and baseline fauna surveys across a range of WA bioregions
- Designing survey programmes that meet project requirements and regulatory expectations
- Supporting impact assessments, compliance monitoring and approvals across the project lifecycle
- Writing clear technical reports and contributing to approvals documentation
- Engaging with regulators and helping guide project delivery
- Mentoring junior team members in the field and in the office
What you'll need
- Around 8 - 15 years' experience as a zoologist. A mix of backgrounds is welcome
- Experience leading and managing fauna surveys, from planning through to execution
- Strong knowledge of Western Australian environments and regulations
- Previous environmental consultancy experience
- The ability to work across a broad range of fauna taxa rather than specialising in one area
- Availability for roughly 90 days of travel or fieldwork a year
Experience across WA bioregions is highly regarded, particularly the Kimberley, Pilbara, South West and Great Western Woodlands.
What's on offer
- Flexible working - alternative start and finish times, part-time, job-share and hybrid options
- The option to purchase up to 6 weeks of additional annual leave each year
- Swap public holidays for dates that suit you better
- Professional development courses, financial study assistance and 5 days paid study leave
- Global career opportunities within a large international business
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