About us

Succession Ecology is a multi-faceted environmental business, providing a broad range of services in ecological consulting and research, landscape scale restoration, and native seed supply. We focus on finding unique solutions in nature and are passionate about applying ecological processes to achieve cost-effective outcomes for our clients.

Our company has a strong focus on culture, values, team building, and business growth. We trust our employees to make decisions and deliver projects from start to finish, and we support them to grow in their roles. Succession Ecology has been nationally recognised by winning the 2023 Telstra Best of Business, Promoting Sustainability Award for South Australia and the 2024 CORE Innovation Hot 30 Sustainability Innovation Award. Our consulting teams specialise in:

Ecological assessments and approvals to support legislative compliance.

The identification and mitigation of impacts to ecological assets.

Large-scale management and restoration of arid ecosystems.

The application of scientific methods and data analysis to optimise ecosystem management and restoration.

Our consultants produce technical reports, regulatory approvals, and management plans for threatened species, coastal protection, weed control, and development sites. Team members must be able to prioritise tasks, deliver reports within tight timeframes, and undertake frequent travel for field work.

Succession Ecology is expanding in response to market demand and are looking to add a new member to our management team. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to lead one of our consulting teams, with a focus on team building and mentoring, culture, values, and business growth. The candidate for this position will bring experience in leading medium-sized teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. The successful candidate will work in the management team and support the CEO.

The role includes business planning, team management and scheduling, staff training and mentoring, client engagement and quoting, project and budget management, policy and operating procedure development, report writing, data collection, management and analysis, and frequent field work across Australia (primarily in SA) and office-based work in Edwardstown.

About you

You enjoy leading a diverse, collaborative and professional team, have a respectful and positive attitude, and can balance competing project priorities with numerous high-level clients. You have skills in relevant areas, such as ornithology, botany, mapping, soil science, or aquatic, marine, or coastal ecosystems, which you have built through extensive experience and training. Your enthusiasm for learning and engagement with colleagues and clients is adaptable to a fast-paced work environment.

Essential criteria for the position

Degree level qualification in Ecology or Environmental Science.

Diverse and extensive (10 years +) experience in the environment industry.

Research and field survey experience (i.e., ecological surveys, flora and fauna identification, data collection, managing field teams, etc.).

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with extensive experience in data analysis and reporting.

Demonstrated project management experience.

Experience leading a team of professional staff using a collaborative approach.

Proactive and self-motivated for learning and problem-solving, with a willingness to learn from and support others.

The ability to work independently and as part of a team of professionals.

Willingness to work away from home for planned periods, including overnights with expenses paid (generally less than 10 days per trip).

Current driver’s licence and a clean driving record.

Be an Australian citizen or permanent Australian resident.

Desirable criteria

PhD or Masters in Ecology, Environmental Science, or suitable relevant industry experience.

Native Vegetation Council accreditation.

Botany skills.

Knowledge of State/Commonwealth regulatory frameworks and policy.

Knowledge of South Australian ecosystems.

Demonstrable skills in data analysis and experience in statistical software such as R or Python.

Experience in GIS, field mapping and developing and managing spatial datasets.

Remote First Aid and White card accreditation.

Four-wheel drive experience.

What we offer

Meaningful work - hands on ecological, restoration, and consulting that make a real difference.

Career growth - structured training for graduates, mentoring and leadership opportunities.

Flexible, supportive culture - collaborative team, focus on values and work/life balance.

Competitive pay and benefits - competitive salary based on experience, paid parental leave, paid overtime, working from home options, paid wellbeing days, and training opportunities.