Senior Rehabilitation and Ecology Consultant

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The opportunity

WSP is at the forefront of helping our clients restore ecosystems, deliver successful rehabilitation outcomes and achieve sustainable closure of mining and resource projects in compliance with legislation, regulations and industry best practice.

We are looking for a passionate Senior Rehabilitation and Ecology Consultant to join our Brisbane office.

You will be part of a national team of rehabilitation specialists, ecologists, environmental scientists, soil specialists and mine closure practitioners, working on multidisciplinary projects across the mining, energy, infrastructure and resources sectors.

Your role will primarily focus on supporting mine rehabilitation, ecological restoration and environmental monitoring projects. You will assist clients with rehabilitation planning, ecological and rehabilitation assessments, mine closure studies, land capability evaluations, environmental monitoring programs and biodiversity management initiatives.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Conduct rehabilitation monitoring, ecological surveys and vegetation assessments.
• Undertake soil, spoil, and growth media assessments, and field investigations.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of projects, including meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients and actively participate in developing project scopes and proposals.
• Assess environmental, ecological and rehabilitation datasets and prepare technical reports.
• Support mine closure and rehabilitation projects through field investigations and performance assessments.
• Coordinate and undertake environmental monitoring programs, including soil, vegetation and landform assessments.
• Commit to your ongoing professional development through participation in industry groups, conferences, workshops and training opportunities.

About you

You have studied an Environmental Science, Ecology, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management or related discipline.

You're likely to have previous consulting or industry experience in environmental assessments, ecological monitoring, rehabilitation, soil science or land management across Queensland or elsewhere in Australia.

You will also bring the following experience and attributes:

• Field experience in ecological monitoring, flora surveys, vegetation assessments or rehabilitation inspections.

• Knowledge of native flora identification, biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration principles.

• Experience undertaking environmental monitoring and field-based investigations.

• Experience with soil sampling, soil profile logging, land resource assessments or land capability assessments.

• Strong technical report writing, data analysis and communication skills.

• Working knowledge of Commonwealth and State environmental legislation and approvals processes.

• Experience with GIS, GPS, field data collection systems and spatial datasets.

• Demonstrated ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams.

• Strong organisational, client liaison and project management skills.

• A passion for ecology, rehabilitation, conservation and natural resource management.

• Interest and willingness to participate in projects across Queensland and nationally.

Desirable experience

• Mine rehabilitation, mine closure or Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan (PRCP) experience.

• Environmental monitoring involving soils, vegetation, groundwater, surface water or sediment.

• Soil science, land capability or land resource assessment experience.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary environmental investigations.

• Bush regeneration, ecological restoration or biodiversity conservation experience.

• Experience supporting environmental approvals, closure planning or environmental management programs.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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