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 Senior Botanist

Biosis is looking to appoint an experienced senior botanist join our team in Melbourne. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading consultancy which provides ecological, heritage and environmental approval services throughout south-eastern Australia.   

Working closely with our multi-disciplinary team of professionals, you will become an integral member of the ecology team, a key contributor to existing and future projects throughout Victoria and a driver for the development of our ecological capabilities in the region.

Biosis employs a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team of aquatic ecologists, archaeologists, botanists, zoologists, environmental planners and GIS operators.  We have offices in Albury, Ballarat, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney, Wangaratta, Western Sydney and Wollongong.

Melbourne office is located in Port Melbourne, close to the CBD and easily accessible by public transport.  We are a very short walk from the North Port tram stop. This central location provides access to all the services of Melbourne without the hassle of traffic and parking.

Biosis is seeking a senior botanist with extensive field experience in botany and highly capable of providing sound environmental advice and guidance to our clients.  Your responsibilities will include participating in, conducting and managing projects, and the production of technical reports. Additional duties will include; survey design and implementation, proposal writing, sales and establishing a profile in the professional community as a senior botanist.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in ecology or botany
• A minimum of five years of botanical experience, preferably in consultancy or the public sector
• Strong plant identification skills, with experience in Victoria
• Habitat Hectare accreditation
• Strong report writing and proposal writing skills
• Knowledge of Commonwealth and state legislation with regard to ecology
• Strong experience with field survey design and implementation
• Experience in sales and business development including proposal preparation, client liaison and consultation
• Competency with computer programs and software such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or similar software packages
• A current manual driver's licence
• Experience with project management, including budgets.
• Australian citizenship/residency or the right to work permanently in Australia. 

Biosis offers the security of an established firm with support services in WHS, HR and accounts, and a supportive and vibrant work culture. We provide you with a competitive salary package consisting of base salary plus super. Our ecology team works collaboratively across the company and you will have the opportunity to be mentored by a range of industry experts within Biosis.

As a Biosis employee, you will also be rewarded with many of our added employee benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Professional development program, including a professional development allowance
• Employee reward and recognition program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Mentorship and development program
• Study assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Social activities
• Internal job opportunities throughout Australia.

For more information, contact Amy Byrne on 0438 191 025.

To apply, forward a copy of your CV and a covering letter addressing the selection criteria, to: applications@biosis.com.au

A position description is available on our website at: www.biosis.com.au/jobs

Applications will close at 9am on Monday 16 September 2019.

Please note: Australian residents / work permits only.