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About Ecosure
Ecosure is one of Australia's largest fully certified environmental consultancies that produces world-class environmental solutions. We have a fantastic team, and we are looking for more talented, innovative individuals to join and help us achieve our big hairy audacious goal (BHAG).
Our BHAG is that by 2030 we have improved the ecosystems of 100 million hectares and 1000 islands worldwide. Ecosure envisions a future where ecosystems worldwide are thriving with natural brilliance. We are on a mission to be the world's best in ecosystem management.
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About the Role
We are currently looking for Wildlife Field Operatives to join our Brisbane, regional Queensland offices, or remote The ideal candidate is someone with initiative and a strong work ethic who prioritises safety and demonstrates strong situational awareness. Essential to this role is a determination and passion to achieve positive ecological outcomes.
This role is field orientated and will involve assisting the Central Queensland Wildlife team in delivering projects including:
- threatened species surveys and monitoring.
- flying-fox management and monitoring.
- bird management and monitoring.
- pest animal management and monitoring.
- fauna spotter catching and wildlife relocation services.
In addition to the above, this position may require assisting Ecosure's other disciplines including Environmental Services and Ecological Restoration.
This position serves as a promising entry point into the environmental industry for those who are passionate about the wildlife and want to make a positive impact while gaining valuable experience from experts. Graduates and undergraduates are encouraged to apply.
Required skills
- construction industry white card.
- ability to work remotely and autonomously in physically challenging environments.
- the ability to communicate clearly within a diverse range of work environments.
- a willingness to travel and be away from home for short periods.
The following skills and attributes would be highly regarded:
- open manual driver's licence.
- four-wheel driving experience/certification.
- current first aid certificate.
- venomous snake handling certificate.
- working safely at heights certificate.
- chainsaw accreditation.
- pre-clearance survey / threatened species experience.
- spotter catcher and/or wildlife handling experience.
- demonstrated fauna identification and habitat assessment skills.
- experience working on construction projects.