Live senior ecologist roles in Australia, from 12 employers, updated daily.
Latest senior ecologist jobs
Aurecon
Senior Botanist / Zoologist / Ecologist | Environment & Planning At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and …
Aurecon
Senior Botanist / Zoologist / Ecologist | Environment & Planning At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and …
AECOM
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work…
AECOM
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work…
AECOM
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work…
EMM Consulting Pty Limited
Are you passionate about creating opportunities for threatened species to thrive and developing solutions to preserve precious ecosystems? Want to be part of a truly special team of Ecology specialists and shape the s…
EMM Consulting Pty Limited
Are you an experienced BAM Accredited Ecologist looking for an opportunity to shape the strategic direction of ecology solutions and biodiversity offset policy? Are you passionate creating opportunities for threatened…
ERM
ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consultancy, is seeking Ecologist/Senior Ecologists to join our Newcastle or Sydney team. This is your chance to contribute to high-profile projects and collaborate with industr…
ERM
ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consultancy, is seeking Ecologist/Senior Ecologists to join our Newcastle or Sydney team. This is your chance to contribute to high-profile projects and collaborate with industr…
ERM
ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consultancy, is seeking Ecologist/Senior Ecologists to join our Newcastle or Sydney team. This is your chance to contribute to high-profile projects and collaborate with industr…
Arcadis
Description Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to…
SLR Consulting
About SLR Consulting At SLR Consulting, we are problem solvers, innovators, and trusted advisors helping shape sustainable solutions worldwide. SLR comprises over 5,000+ staff across our global regions, with 35+ Pract…
WSP
Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of you…
Umwelt
One of Australia’s largest employee owned environmental consultancies Be part of an industry leading National Ecology Team Additional benefit of #ME days (Paid Wellbeing Days) About Umwelt At Umwelt, our purpose is to…
Kleinfelder Australia
Job Description Senior Ecologist – BAM Accredited (Newcastle, NSW) As our ecology practice continues to grow across New South Wales, we are looking for a talented and driven Senior Ecologist to join our NSW team and t…
AECOM
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work…
GHD
Description There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that. Who are we looking for? We’re looking for a motivated Senior Ecologi…
WSP
Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of you…
Biosis
About the role Biosis Australia is growing, and we’d love you to be part of it! We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Ecologist – Major Projects to join our Ecology team at one of our NSW offices, includin…
Umwelt
One of Australia’s largest employee-owned environmental consultancies Fun, collaborative team with diverse ecology projects and a vibrant company culture Flexible work arrangements and excellent employee benefits Abou…
Umwelt
One of Australia’s largest employee-owned environmental consultancies Industry Leading Ecology Team Additional Benefit of #ME Days (Paid Wellbeing Days) About Umwelt At Umwelt Australia, our purpose is to enable chang…
Onterris
About Us At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and h…
Onterris
About Us At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and h…
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Estimated employment
Estimated people employed as Environmental Scientists in Australia, from Jobs and Skills Australia's monthly nowcast, to September 2026.
| Month | People employed |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 27,984 |
| September 2022 | 29,428 |
| September 2023 | 29,553 |
| September 2024 | 30,038 |
| September 2025 | 31,919 |
| September 2026 | 31,364 |
| SA4 region | People employed, September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Melbourne - Inner | 1,270 |
| Newcastle and Lake Macquarie | 1,008 |
| Melbourne - Outer East | 880 |
| Outback Northern Territory | 864 |
| Perth - South West | 828 |
Jobs and Skills Australia's nowcast is experimental: its figures are model estimates of the people employed in each occupation, not a count of them, and each monthly release revises the months before it.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), September 2026, CC BY 4.0. Experimental estimates.
ViewJobs analysis of the Jobs and Skills Australia Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation: Capital city, state and national figures are sums of SA4 regions.
Environmental Scientists
No national shortage (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List).
Employment is projected to grow 16.6% nationally, to 36,769 by May 2035 (Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections).
Jobs and Skills Australia rates occupations nationally each year; projections are model estimates.
Jobs and Skills Australia: Recent trends in displaced workers
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List, CC BY 4.0.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Employment Projections, May 2025 to May 2035, CC BY 4.0. Projections are model estimates.
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