Principal Ecologist

**WILDLANDS IS LOOKING FOR A PRINCIPAL ECOLOGIST IN WELLINGTON THAT BELIEVES IN BETTER QUALITY ENVIRONMENTS.**

Wildland Consultants is one of Aotearoa New Zealands leading ecological providers, with a reputation based on outstanding services and integrity, making a real difference for people and the environment.

We are committed to providing high quality and cost-effective ecological information, advice and technical services to a wide range of clients. Our company purpose is to provide outstanding ecological services to sustain and improve our environments. Our valued team strive to achieve this for our clients, our communities, and our environment.

Wildlands has a long-proven record of working with our clients to solve complex ecological issues, and achieve effective gains for them, and our biodiversity.

**JOIN**:

- A company where people, clients and the environment come first.
- A business that prides itself on diversity and flexibility.
- A highly engaged and respected team of highly experienced professional who love working together.

**WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR**:
A talented and experienced Principal Ecologist to be a part of our high performing and motivated Ecology Team in our Wellington office.

A person who can provide relevant specialist knowledge in the area of ecology in New Zealand. Someone who can manage, mentor and develop and support other staff in areas of expertise and experience, to provide high quality outputs for clients and build capacity in Wildlands for ecological projects.

**MUST HAVE**:

- A post-graduate degree in ecology
- Sound field skills covering a range of ecosystems, habitats, and taxa
- Excellent knowledge and experience of New Zealand vegetation plant ecology and/or fauna ecology, including wetlands and/or restoration biology and ecological management
- Excellent networking skills
- Experience in ecological effects assessments, ecological survey work, management and restoration of natural areas.
- Project and budget management skills.
- Experience with writing tender responses, contract reports, and managing fieldwork.
- Passion and commitment to excellent leadership with proven people management skills.
- An understanding of where to focus your teams efforts, how to play to peoples strengths.
- Great communication and interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to build productive working relationships and work collaboratively.
- Proven ability to communicate on appropriate technical and commercial levels to a diverse range of current and potential clients.
- The ability to work independently and part of a team.
- Memberships with appropriate professional bodies.
- Full current New Zealand drivers licence.
- 4WD experience.

If you are interested in what we are looking for and possess all or most of these skills and are keen to be involved in a wide range of projects delivering innovative and sustainable solutions, working and leading a team of very knowledgeable ecologists, then we would like to hear from you.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
An opportunity to join our Aotearoa New Zealand owned and operated consultancy that is dynamic, flexible and expanding, and where our values drive everything, we do.

A career at Wildlands gives the opportunity to be part of a team of very experienced ecologists in a supportive work environment. We are committed to investing in our people, we provide support for professional development and provide mentoring to help you grow and take the next step with your career.

We are proud of the company culture, our reputation and value each team members contribution.

**Benefits**: Flexible Working Environment, Competitive Salary plus benefits. Wildlands has a strong workplace culture with a focus on wellbeing. Reward and recognition to celebrate the great things our Wildlands whanau achieve, either as a team, or as individuals and an opportunity to work with a great team. Prospect of diverse roles within the company, diverse geographic locations, and opportunities to work or relocate around the country and progress your career.

**Wellington**: Surrounded by nature and fuelled by creative energy, Wellington is a compact city with a powerful mix of culture, history, nature and cuisine. The city is home to many museums, theatres and arts festivals, including Te Papa Tongarewa (the Museum of New Zealand), the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and the biennial Festival of the Arts. The city is situated alongside Wellington Harbour and surrounded by natural beauty.

**_ Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa._