Science for Wildlife is a leading not-for-profit wildlife conservation organisation based out of Blue Mountains, Australia. We work to make sure that the best available science and technology is applied on the ground where it counts, to conserve wildlife. To achieve this we work together with land managers (local, State and Commonwealth Governments), other researchers and universities, community groups and volunteers, making sure that experience and know-how are shared and wildlife conservation is as effective as it can possibly be.

We build on sense of place, building ownership by linking community stewardship and conservation capacity with local and site-specific knowledge, to increase the sustainability of conservation efforts. Since the 2019-2020 bushfires we have been scaling up our efforts, across species and sites.

The Role

We are looking for a Conservation Ecologist with experience in terrestrial ecology to join our growing team. You will be involved in all aspects of the research process from project design and fieldwork activities to analysis and reporting, and will also work to build community awareness and participation in order to inform and facilitate on ground conservation action.

The role is multifaceted and includes desktop research, remote area fieldwork, and training and supervising volunteers and students. A major component of the role will be delivering habitat and distribution surveys and ecological studies in the Greater Blue Mountains and Western Sydney region. Based out of the beautiful Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, you’ll be working with our iconic koalas and other threatened species.

We are looking for someone who is cause driven with a passion for wildlife conservation, who is adaptive, a natural problem-solver and an excellent communicator. You will need to be flexible with work hours, including travel to field sites and staying overnight.

Why work with us?

• Everything we do has direct application to management and conservation of our native wildlife, so with every day at work you will be making a very real difference
• We are adaptive and innovative and you will help us to develop solutions to meet urgent conservation challenges
• We combine the depth of academic research, and the adventure of discovering and sharing entirely new knowledge, with the reward of on-ground outcomes for wildlife – all facilitated through our partnerships and communications with local communities and public land managers
• We have a dynamic and self-driven workplace culture, with a friendly team who all share your passion for wildlife conservation
• We are outcome driven so we offer flexible work hours to ensure our employees are supported, as well as our wildlife
• You will be introduced to our world-class network of collaborating research organisations
• You will have opportunities to contribute new ideas and develop leads for new projects and grant opportunities, to help us scale up and reach our vision
• You will be working with “rule breaking” iconic koalas in a World Heritage Area, what is not to love?

A position description is attached.