Graduate Botanist

At SLR our purpose is to Make Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality, tailored services.  With over 1,000 staff in the APAC region, we provide expert advice and support on a wide range of sustainability challenges to a growing client base, including businesses and regulatory and governmental organisations. We are proud to be one of the few leading international specialist environmental consultancies. 

Our growing Ecology and Biodiversity team is seeking a Graduate Botanist to join our Perth Office. We are a collaborative and supportive group with a strong team culture, and we’re keen to connect with graduates who have a passion for botany and all things plants. 

In this role, you will be assisting senior staff, undertaking field surveys, plant identification, data entry, GIS and reporting. As a self-starter, you bring confidence in your technical ability, a positive attitude and an eagerness to learn, with the outcome of learning from experienced colleagues to become a Botanical Consultant.

Responsibilities 
•    Provide a professional service to our clients and colleagues, in both office based and fieldwork activities
•    Assist in field surveys across Western Australia for varying clients and industries. We also have opportunities to assist in ecological surveys throughout Australia from our other SLR offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin, Adelaide
•    Understand State and Federal environmental legislation
•    Assist in writing technical reports
•    Assist in managing and analysing data collected from the field
•    Willingness to travel to remote areas, including interstate, to conduct field survey programs

Skills and Experience 
•    Provide a professional service to our clients and colleagues, in both office based and fieldwork activities
•    An appropriate tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resources or in another related field
•    Keenness in undertaking flora and vegetation field surveys and monitoring programs.
•    Keenness to learn flora identification skills
•    Competent report writing and computer skills
•    Experience in statistical analysis and geospatial software (i.e. QGIS) is desirable but not essential
•    Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks

Our Benefits
We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

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Next Steps
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.