Graduate Aquatic Ecologist - Newcastle, Australia - GHD

GHD

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Newcastle, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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_This role is recruiting for an immediate start, separate to our 2024 Graduate Program. _
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

If you want to start a career with impact, from solving everyday problems through to tackling some of the great challenges our clients and communities face, you'll find that here at GHD.

You might think that sounds like marketing spin, but that's the lived experience of our graduates, who participate in opportunities across the business, whether in different teams, different locations or different career pathways.

We're a business built on finding your path in a supportive, collaborative environment.

We know community impact is important to our staff.

Our _GHD in the Community _program partners with not-for-profit organisations to provide opportunities to work on pro-bono projects, volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes.

As a business we also funnel some of our profits into the _GHD Foundation, _a registered charity that works to address disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in our countries of operation.

What's in it for you?

GHD's Water Group is home to water and wastewater specialists, who specialise in treatment, quality, environmental compliance, strategy, and all-round problem solving for the water industry.

We service municipal and commercial clients across northern NSW and support the wider GHD business with clients across Australia, New Zealand and the US.

Our Northern NSW Region is currently seeking an enthusiastic and results driven experienced graduate Aquatic Ecologist to become an integral member of our Newcastle Water team.

With a focus on freshwater systems, you will conduct impact assessments for infrastructure and mining projects, along with independent environmental studies and reports.

This diverse and exciting position will see you involved in:

Fieldwork and consultancy reporting for a range of environmental fields, including assessments of Surface and Groundwater quality, Aquatic Ecology, Sediment quality/ toxicity and/ or Eco-toxicity
Providing advice and direction regarding relevant regulatory frameworks and project approval pathways
Contributing to relevant projects, including preparation and review of fee proposals, management of resources, budget, risks and health and safety

What would you bring to the team?

Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills
Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or related degree
GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on wellbeing, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of facetoface collaboration in the office. _
There may be government or client requirements which require an uptodate COVID19 vaccination for this position.#LI-WL1

ABOUT US
Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more.

Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another.

We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people.

We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

Why GHD?
Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more.

Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you
Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one a