Principal Ecologist - ALRA

Location: Brisbane

Salary: $150,000 – $180,000 + super

As a Principal Ecologist, this role exists for one clear reason: to take ownership of Commonwealth EPBC referral work and lead the technical delivery at a level that frees up senior leadership to focus on mentoring, strategy, and team growth.

This is a high-end technical role, not a sales job. The work is already there, the clients are established, and the expectation is that you lead complex ecological reporting, manage offsets-linked approvals, and set the technical standard across major projects.

The project portfolio is strong and varied, including renewables, linear infrastructure, pipelines, Olympic-related referrals, and large residential approvals. Commonwealth matters are central to the workload, so experience navigating EPBC referrals and approvals is essential.

This role is well suited to a senior ecologist or emerging principal who is ready to step into genuine te...