Zoologist / Senior / Principal
Gather Recruitment
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- Location
- Destination Perth, WA
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
We’re working with a growing, values-led environmental consultancy that is looking to appoint a Team Leader – Zoology to lead their fauna team and help shape the next stage of the business.
This is not just a senior zoologist role. It’s a leadership position for someone who cares as much about how people work together as they do about good science.
The role:
- Lead and support a small zoology team
- Provide calm, emotionally intelligent people leadership
- Oversee technical delivery and review fauna reports
- Manage workloads, resourcing, and project priorities
- Manage projects end-to-end and maintain quality standards
- Help refine systems and ways of working in a growing consultancy
About you:
- Around 10+ years’ experience in ecology consulting in WA (fauna experience ideal)
- Around 5+ years’ experience leading and managing people
- High EQ, steady leadership style, and genuine care for your team
- Strong technical judgement without needing to be the loudest voice in the room
- Comfortable working in a small business that is still evolving its systems
What’s on offer:
- Salary around $150k–$170k + super (flexible for the right person)
- Genuine flexibility and family-friendly working arrangements
- A leadership role with real influence over culture
- A values-driven environment that prioritises good science and good humans
If you feel stuck where you are, or are curious about what leadership could look like in a different kind of consultancy, we’d love to hear from you.
To register your interest, please click on the ‘Apply’ button or forward your CV to careers@gatherrecruitment.com.au and a consultant will review and contact you.
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