As a Principal Ecologist at Biosis, you will hold a significant role within the Victorian Ecology Team, serving as a technical expert, project manager/director and client relationship manager.
The role will report directly to the Manager– Ecology (Victoria).
There is a strong emphasis on leadership, ownership and technical directorship of the Victorian Ecology team. As a Principal Ecologist, you will lead strategic proposals and projects by driving business development and undertaking due diligence assessments for new opportunities. As a technical leader, the role will ensure team cohesion, a key point of contact for technical advice, ongoing work for junior botanists and zoologists, and creating greater capabilities across the team through coaching and mentoring.
In addition, as a Principal Ecologist, you will take on responsibility for other key tasks to continue to guide and develop the technical capabilities of the Victorian Ecology Team, including:
- Completing regular reviews of reports/outputs for the delivery of high-quality work
- Attend fieldwork where high level expertise is required, or for provision of training/coaching
- Attending panel hearings and providing expert evidence
- Business Development and networking
- Maintaining key client relationships
- Working closely with the Victorian Ecology team to achieve their goals and productivity targets and to generate ongoing work for the team
You will play a pivotal role in driving growth and business development of the Victorian Ecology team by:
- Assisting the Biosis leadership team with setting the strategic direction of the Victorian Ecology team
- Leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex projects
- Leveraging existing client and regulator relationships and build new relationships to secure work
- Understanding opportunities, track strategic and large opportunities and manage long-lead opportunities
- Working closely with our business development leads and marketing lead on sales, business development and marketing requirements to grow our presence in Victoria
Our offer
Biosis prides itself on having a supportive and progressive workplace culture. All our employees enjoy:
- A learning and development program that’s actually valued by staff
- Team retreat days
- Study assistance to pursue higher qualifications
- Internal job opportunities throughout NSW and Victoria
- Flexible work arrangements
- Active recognition and acknowledgment of exceptional work through employee spot rewards
- Employee Assistance Program … and much more!
Applications
Please apply for this position via our SWAG job board.
To apply, submit your CV and cover letter addressing how you meet the below selection criteria:
- Extensive experience leading teams and projects
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science
- Ability to travel for projects, when required
- Proven track record in supporting collaborative teams
- Excellent workflow management skills underpinned by your passion for client projects
- Strong commercial acumen that will support the fulfilment of Biosis’ future growth plans
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills
- Valid Australian driver’s license
For further information, including a copy of the position description, please contact recruitment@biosis.com.au.