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ECOLOGIST – AREA Environmental & Heritage Consultants

About AREA Environmental & Heritage Consultants Pty Ltd (AREA) 

AREA is an environmental impact assessment company focussing on heritage and ecology projects. AREA works throughout eastern seaboard of Australia (Qld, NSW, ACT and Vic) predominantly in regional and remote areas. We undertake a range of ecological / biodiversity assessments and provide management advice. AREA projects appeal to our sense of adventure and on occasion projects take us to fun, challenging and very remote areas. We can offer a workplace which will not dominate every waking moment of your life (i.e. you will have a home life AND a working life), colleagues who will effectively listen to you, value your opinion and will also back you when you need it while you provide meaningful and relevant work related tasks. We do this by providing an environment where you will work in a workplace that helps you work well. The company is based in Dubbo NSW, a fast-growing country city where you can afford to buy a house, not get stuck in traffic and send your kids to good schools. 

 
AREA may be for you if you enjoy a workplace that:  

• seeks out worthwhile projects and clients we like to work with; 
• has flexible work options; 
• is smaller (10-15 staff), well established and offers a good work environment; 
• provides guidance on a wide range of small to large-scale infrastructure and heritage projects across the eastern seaboard of Australia (mainly west of the Great Dividing Range);  
• prides itself on the quality of its work; 
• invests in the development of its people; 
• offers guidance right through to your professional independence;  
• offers project involvement from inception to delivery; and 
• has an awesome office and gardens – a 1876 heritage listed sandstone former Brewery we rebuilt and adaptively reuse as our office.  

The Role 

AREA is seeking field ecologists with consulting experience, who have a passion for inland regional / remote areas, rangelands and landscapes. This position is a permanent full-time role (part-time considered) based in Dubbo NSW. 

As part of this role, you will be expected to: 

• possess tertiary qualifications in environmental / natural resource / botany / ecology or other relevant degree. 
• travel across New South Wales and occasionally interstate to conduct fieldwork. We are careful to balance field time and office time (including hours) to ensure a healthy work life balance.  
• ideally, hold an NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method accredited assessor qualification or be open to obtaining such accreditation. 
• depending on your level of experience, either take on a leadership role, guiding and mentoring field ecologists, leveraging your expertise to support the ecology team; or, under guidance, perform field assessments.  
• irrespective of your level of experience you will need to have written and verbal commercial communication skills, have demonstrable experience in QGIS, native vegetation identification and deliver or contribute to producing formal consulting reports, including Biodiversity Development Assessment Reports (BDAR), Biodiversity Assessment Reports (BAR), or Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessment Reports (BSAR). 
• maintain a thorough understanding of federal, state, and local government environmental regulations and approval processes. 
• be personable, amenable and professional with clients and colleagues. 
• have a high working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 
• possess a manual driver’s licence, preferably with 4WD experience. 

 
Express your interest 

If you would like to work for a small, professional company and be part of a close-knit team working on a diversity of interesting projects, please forward your application (resume and cover letter addressing the role requirements) to Phil Cameron c/o  enquiries@areaenvironmental.com.au

ARCHAEOLOGIST – AREA Environmental & Heritage Consultants

Advertiser: AREA Environmental & Heritage Consultants Pty Ltd 

Location: Dubbo NSW 

About AREA Environmental & Heritage Consultants Pty Ltd (AREA) 

AREA is an environmental impact assessment company focussing on heritage and ecology projects. AREA works throughout eastern seaboard of Australia (Qld, NSW, ACT and Vic) predominantly in regional and remote areas. We undertake a range of Aboriginal and historical heritage assessments and provide management advice. AREA projects appeal to our sense of adventure and on occasion projects take us to fun, challenging and very remote areas. We can offer a workplace which will not dominate every waking moment of your life (i.e. you will have a home life AND a working life), colleagues who will effectively listen to you, value your opinion and will also back you when you need it while you provide meaningful and relevant work related tasks. We do this by providing an environment where you will work in a workplace that helps you work well. The company is based in Dubbo NSW, a fast growing country city where you can afford to buy a house, not get stuck in traffic and send your kids to good schools. 

AREA may be for you if you enjoy a workplace that:  

• seeks out worthwhile projects and clients we like to work with; 
• has flexible work options; 
• is smaller (10-15 staff), well established and offers a good work environment; 
• provides guidance on a wide range of small to large-scale infrastructure and heritage projects across the eastern seaboard of Australia (mainly west of the Great Dividing Range);  
• prides itself on the quality of its work; 
• invests in the development of its people; 
• offers guidance right through to your professional independence;  
• offers project involvement from inception to delivery; and 
• has an awesome office and gardens – a 1876 heritage listed sandstone former Brewery we rebuilt and adaptively reuse as our office.  

The Role 

AREA is seeking to appoint an archaeologist to form part of an expanding team. Your main tasks would include: 

Field survey, including preparation and recording; 

• Preparation of a variety of reports including Due Diligence assessments, archaeological survey reports, cultural heritage assessments and cultural heritage management plans; 
• Undertaking consultation with various stakeholders; 
• Liaising with clients; and 
• GIS mapping (we provide GIS training). 

Requirements 

• Degree majoring in archaeology, or environmental science or similar with demonstrated experience in archaeological assessments;  
• Experience in preparing Aboriginal heritage assessments (experience in historical heritage assessments would be ideal); 
• Experience in undertaking Aboriginal heritage surveys (experience in archaeological excavation would be ideal); 
• Experience communicating with clients and stakeholders; 
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice;  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;  
• Self-motivated;  
• Able to work independently and as part of a team 
• NSW manual driver’s licence;  
• Willingness to relocate to Dubbo NSW; and  
• Willingness to travel and work away from home for short periods. 

 
Express your interest 

If you would like to work for a small, professional company and be part of a close-knit team working on a diversity of interesting projects, please forward your application (resume and cover letter addressing the role requirements) to Phil Cameron c/o  enquiries@areaenvironmental.com.au