Ecology jobs

Company Description

Come grow with us.

AECOM’s national Environment structure is creating exciting opportunities to grow our Ecology practice across NSW. As we continue to expand, we’re inviting Expressions of Interest from ecology professionals across Sydney and Newcastle, from Professional through to Director level. Whether you’re building your technical career, stepping into leadership, or already recognised as a market leader, we’d love to connect.

AECOM’s Environment business helps industries, clients and governments meet environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. Across transport, energy, Defence and water sectors, our teams work on projects that preserve biodiversity, improve environmental outcomes and create lasting community value.

AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

“Being part of a dedicated Environment business within AECOM gives us the opportunity to work on the projects that mean the most to us. Some of my highlights have included monitoring green and golden bell frog populations, helping to design safe fauna crossings and working to protect and improve threatened ecological communities across the state. Doing this and being able to contribute to major infrastructure projects along the way that benefit me and my community genuinely gets me out of bed in the morning.” Jamie McMahon, Technical Director – Environment

Job Description

As part of our growing Ecology team, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects and help shape environmental outcomes across NSW.

How you’ll make a difference

• Delivering ecological assessments and field investigations
• Baseline flora and fauna surveys and biodiversity assessments
• Supporting State Significant Development and Infrastructure projects
• Technical reporting and environmental impact assessment
• Building trusted client relationships and supporting project delivery
• Leading project teams and mentoring emerging ecologists
• Growing capability and contributing to business development
• Driving innovation and improving ecological approaches and tools

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Experience in ecology, environmental consulting or related disciplines
• Knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation
• Experience with biodiversity assessment, approvals and ecological investigations
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• A passion for biodiversity, conservation and delivering practical environmental outcomes
• Leadership capability or an interest in growing into people leadership opportunities
• Experience with the NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) and accreditation is highly regarded but not essential across all levels.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.