Conservation Ecologist
$65,642–$74,412 year
Hybrid · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Conservation Ecologist leading a statewide private-land monitoring program in Victoria, delivering hands-on ecological fieldwork, data analytics, and collaboration with landholders and practitioners. Role focuses on establishing and coordinating a large-scale citizen science program, collecting and interpreting biodiversity data, and integrating private-land conservation data into Trust for Nature’s work. Combines field monitoring, data analysis, and conservation technologies with program coordination and capability building; involves travel across Victoria and a hybrid work model (in-office and work-from-home). Requires a strong technical background in ecological monitoring, data analysis, and experience with automated workflows and AI-based data processing, plus the ability to work with landholders and internal teams to build capability in ecological monitoring and data use.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in conservation, ecology or environmental science
- Honours or Masters degree in ecology or similar, or equivalent experience
- Experience in ecological monitoring and substantial fieldwork, including use of conservation technologies
- Strong data analysis skills, including automated workflows and AI-based data processing such as call or image recognition
- Experience managing and working with large ecological datasets
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in conservation, ecology or environmental science
- Honours or Masters degree in ecology or similar, or equivalent experience
- Experience in ecological monitoring and substantial fieldwork, including use of conservation technologies
- Strong data analysis skills, including automated workflows and AI-based data processing such as call or image recognition
- Experience managing and working with large ecological datasets
- Experience delivering citizen science programs and working with landholders is highly regarded
- Highly developed communication skills, including training delivery
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