Senior Environmental Advisor - Zoologist

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Senior Environmental Specialist- Zoologist

Work Location: Fortescue Centre, East Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

Our environment team is growing and looking for Senior Environmental Specialist- Zoologist to join their team in the Perth office. Reporting to the Principal Environment, the role will have a specific focus on Terrestrial Fauna components. With a proven track record designing and implementing environmental surveys, impact assessment modelling  and research in the Pilbara Region, you will lead this factor stream across our project portfolio.

Pivotal to the role is to identify research topics linking the Environmental Impact assessment and approvals to science based solutions and as such, experience with project management and stakeholder engagement is an integral part of the role

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and managing terrestrial fauna projects with a range of complexity and scale
• Undertake technical reviews
• Provision of advise on the relevant regulatory framework
• Mentoring junior staff and assisting with their professional development
• Building relationship with the academia, industry and regulators
• Writing technical reports and Scope of Work

Education and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in zoology, ecology or related disciplines
• Post- graduate qualifications are highly regarded
• 10 + years experiences in working across the industry, academia and consulting
• Excellent understanding of WA regional ecosystems and State/Commonwealth regulatory framework
• Experience in undertaking environmental impact assessments
• Experience in project management, statistical analysis and impact assessment modelling  

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified