• Location:​ Brisbane, QLD
• Ref:​​ 2022-13

About Us

Nature Advisory Pty Ltd is an employee-owned specialist consulting ecological company, providing expert advice, field services, and reporting to organisations, governments and private clients on a range of ecosystem monitoring and management projects.

We specialise in renewable energy development impact assessments and seek to ensure environmental impacts from these projects are minimised. This allows us to make a positive contribution to conserving environmental values while supporting the growth of the renewable energy sector. As an environmental firm, it’s also important to us that the impact of our own operations are considered and we are carbon neutral.  

We are the leading provider of bird and bat ecological services to the wind energy industry and primarily work throughout Australia’s eastern states. We specialise in pre-construction ecological impact assessments, identifying relevant issues, implementing appropriate monitoring, and creating workable alternatives to avoid, minimise and mitigate bird and bat impacts. We design and deliver field services, prepare technical reports and assist clients through the regulatory process. We also have expertise in post-construction monitoring, implementing routine surveys, responding to impacts upon threatened species and undertaking targeted surveys.

The renewable energy industry is a rapidly growing sector in Australia where we as environmental consultants, can have a major influence by informing key environmental decisions based on scientific data during the planning phase of a development. 

About the role

Do you want to make a positive contribution in conserving and protecting environmental values whilst also helping Australia's quest to move towards a renewable energy future?

With our increasing workload in bird and bat ecological services to the Queensland wind energy industry, we are seeking a qualified and experienced zoologist/ ornithologist to contribute to our growing Queensland team based in Brisbane. 

The successful candidate will lead and undertake bird and bat field studies throughout Queensland to assess sites being considered for renewable energy projects. In your role you would also provide advice in the development of layout and other measures to mitigate the impact of these developments on birds and bats together with our specialist team. 

The role will include:

• Leading bird and bat field surveys throughout Queensland and potentially other states and territories
• Data management, interpretation and report writing following general bird utilisation studies, targeted bird studies and bat studies
• Completing bird assessment, habitat mapping and bird and bat risk assessment reporting
• Attractive salary commensurate with skills and experience
• Five weeks annual leave each year
• Flexible working conditions
• Mentoring and options for career progression

The ideal candidate for this position will have: 

• Tertiary qualifications in zoology or ecology
• Experience undertaking avifauna surveys
• Ability to lead field teams of 2 or more team members
• Remote fieldwork experience
• Excellent bird detection and identification skills, particularly throughout central and northern Queensland
• Highly experienced and competent in the use of 4WDs
• Available for field trips of between 6 to 12 days total in length
• Ability to undertake intensive field work
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an ecological consulting role
• Strong ecological data and interpretation experience
• High quality reporting skills
• Spatial data viewing and interpretation (ArcGIS, QGIS and Google Earth) experience
• Ability to work well independently, as well as within a team

This role is a permanent position within Nature Advisory. 

The position provides an excellent opportunity to join a diverse and friendly team of zoologists and ecologists committed to a high standard of technical work and client service. 

We complete both general and targeted surveys for key species throughout Australia. There will also be the likelihood that you will be asked to provide inputs in projects and surveys throughout Australia. 

How to apply

Submit your application via the form below. Earlier applications are encouraged, and will be assessed on an ongoing basis

Attention your application to Rebecca Spence, use the subject line: Ref 2022-13 Zoologist QLD / Ornithologist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you think you have the skills and interest to fill this position, or would like to discuss the position we would be very happy to speak with you. Please call Dr. Leah Kemp on 0492 860 607.