Are you a passionate Environmental Professional ready to lead challenging, impactful projects in Waterway Management?
An exceptional opportunity exists for an experienced Senior or Principal Consultant to join our dynamic Land and Water Management Team in our Brisbane Office. Hydrobiology is a leader in Environmental Consulting, known for our technical excellence and commitment to sustainability. We foster inclusive, diverse, and creative teams. This Senior Role offers a significant opportunity to apply your expertise, mentor developing professionals, and contribute to the strategic growth of our highly regarded, multi-award-winning consultancy.
Position Overview:
As a Senior Consultant within the Land & Water Management team, you will report to the Team Leader and play a key role in client relationships, project delivery, technical leadership, and client management. You will lead and contribute to a diverse range of projects, particularly focusing on:
- Natural Resource Management Strategy and Implementation
- Design and Application of Nature-Based Solutions for Waterways
- Stream Rehabilitation and Restoration
- Catchment and Waterway Management Planning
- Environmental offsets, impact assessment and approvals related to land and water
You will leverage your knowledge of the industry, and technical skills and experience to develop innovative solutions, manage projects, foster client relationships, and contribute to business development initiatives. You will be part of a supportive, high-performing team where your expertise and ideas are valued.
Essential Skills & Experience Required:
- Proven track record (e.g., preferably 7+ years) in a related role, with significant experience in natural resource management, nature-based solutions, and/or catchment/waterway rehabilitation. Less experience may be considered for the right applicant.
- Demonstrated experience working on related projects
- Strong technical understanding and practical application skills in relevant disciplines (e.g., fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, catchment processes and management, ecology, economics, soil science)
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage budgets and timelines, and deliver high-quality technical outputs.
- Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Experience in leading field investigations, environmental monitoring, and data analysis.
- Willingness to travel and undertake fieldwork as required.
- Demonstrated ability to transfer skills to other projects and industries (e.g., mine closure, diversions, renewable energy).
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (Bachelor degree minimum, postgraduate preferred) in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geography, or a related discipline.
Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Advanced knowledge of GIS and spatial analysis.
- Demonstrated experience with, or knowledge of, data-driven technologies and advanced analytical tools.
- Experience in mentoring junior staff.
- Experience contributing to tenders and proposals.
What We Can Offer You:
- Full-time Position
- Flexible hours / work-life balance offerings
- Attractive senior-level salary and benefits package commensurate with skills and experience
- Our spacious and modern office is located in Milton, within Brisbane’s CBD with on-site parking available, close to public transport, with great views of Suncorp Stadium.
- Fieldwork / Travel opportunities (Local, Interstate & International).
- Hydrobiology values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, with a commitment to creating a workplace that reflects the community and clients we pride in providing our services to serve
- A leadership role in a high-performing, supportive, and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to work on technically stimulating and diverse projects making a real difference
- Work alongside highly experienced professionals and contribute to their mentorship
- Significant opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Am engaging company culture with team-building activities and wellbeing initiatives; that values work-life balance, diversity, and inclusion
- Health & Wellbeing Offerings / Employee Assistance Program; all promoting a healthy lifestyle, within a safe & supportive working environment.
- Encouragement of the use of green commutes including safe bike storage and end of trip facilities
About Us:
Hydrobiology is a multi-award-winning Environmental Consulting company, with offices located in Brisbane, Perth, Singapore and Brazil offering integrated services in the physical, biological and chemical processes of environmental systems, with a particular emphasis on the aquatic environment. We have key technical strengths in environmental consulting, in the areas of risk assessment, ecology and impact assessment, hydrology, ecotoxicology, freshwater and marine ecology, coasts and ports, river mechanics, water quality, land and water, environmental geochemistry and contaminated sediment management. Hydrobiology’s focus is technical excellence and high level scientific expertise delivered within a commercial framework. We are able to provide our clients with the best possible understanding of environmental risk for their environmental and impact management needs.
Environmental Sustainability is core to our business strategy and integrated into everything we do. We put health and safety first, we are environmentally aware and responsible, we respect human rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and we engage with our communities. It is our ongoing responsibility to continue to conserve nature and our resources, while protecting our global ecosystems to support environmental health and wellbeing, now and into the future, for generations to come!
To apply, please forward the following documents to: amanda.sillman@hydrobiology.com
- Your Resume.
- A Cover Letter detailing your suitability for the role, specifically addressing the essential skills and experience requirements, including your expertise in natural resource management, nature-based solutions, stream rehabilitation, and Queensland projects.
- A list of key projects you have led or significantly contributed to.
- Contact details for three (3) Professional Referees.
** (Please Note: We respectfully ask that only those who have the right to live and work in Australia apply) **
Should you have any questions about the position, please contact Ben Pearson via email: ben.pearson@hydrobiology.com
Applications Close: 30th April 2025
