Stantec invites applications for Team Leader, Marine Science to lead and grow our Marine Science team in Perth, WA. You will provide strategic technical and people leadership, drive business growth through existing and new client relationships, and shape the direction of marine services across WA and nationally.

The role combines leadership with opportunities to secure major proposals, collaborate with approvals and coastal engineering teams, and deliver high impact projects for clients and

Team Leader, Marine Science - ( 260000M7 )

Description About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded Team Leader, Marine Science, to lead and grow our successful Marine Science team in Perth, WA.

As Team Leader, Marine Science, you will provide leadership to an experienced and established team with strong technical expertise, drive business growth through existing and new client relationships, and help shape the strategic direction of our marine services offering throughout WA and nationally. Leveraging your extensive industry network and technical credibility, you will be instrumental in securing new opportunities while delivering outstanding outcomes for our clients and communities.

This role combines technical leadership, people leadership and business development in a highly collaborative environment. This is a unique opportunity for a recognised industry expert to lead a highly respected and established team of marine scientists, and to contribute to delivering some of Australia's most significant marine projects.

Key responsibilities would involve:

• Leading and mentoring a high-performing team of marine scientists.
• Providing strategic technical leadership across marine, coastal and offshore projects.
• Developing and strengthening relationships with existing clients while identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Leading major proposals, tenders and project pursuits across government and industry sectors.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including our highly respected approvals and coastal engineering teams, to deliver innovative marine solutions for complex projects.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• PhD in Marine Science, Marine Ecology, or a related discipline (preferred).
• Extensive experience in marine science or marine ecology, environmental consulting, applied research or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and complex projects.
• Strong understanding of WA and Commonwealth environmental approval frameworks, including WA EPA and EPBC Act requirements and marine regulatory processes.
• Expertise in marine environmental monitoring, marine fauna assessments, benthic habitat surveys, and environmental impact assessment.
• Established relationships with key industry stakeholders, clients and regulators across Western Australia.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships, secure new work and grow a sustainable business pipeline.
• Significant experience working in multidisciplinary teams within a consulting environment.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development and wellbeing is ongoing:

• Genuine flexible working arrangements, including work from home opportunities and staggered hours.
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
• Learning and talent development programs, including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning.
• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others.
• A friendly team environment and highly experienced management team, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high-quality service and deliverables.
• Professional memberships.
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI).
• Mental health and wellbeing programs.
• Service recognition awards.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI, neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We're better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we're committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.

Please note that applicants must have Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or unrestricted Australian working rights.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Freshwater Ecology / Biology, or Marine Science or equivalent.
• PhD in Marine Ecology, Marine Science or a related discipline (preferred).

Primary Location : Australia-Western Australia-Perth

Organization : BC-3045 EnvSvcs-AU Australia

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Sep 21, 2026, 4:47:32 PM

Req ID: 260000M7

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

Senior Botanist - (260000KR) Description

Stantec is a global leader in environmental management within the energy and resources sector, alongside our engineering, asset management, transportation and technology services.

Due to continued growth in our Environment business, we are seeking a Senior Botanist to join our passionate Flora & Vegetation Team in Perth.

We are looking for an experienced botanist with at least five years' professional experience , preferably within the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. The successful candidate will be capable of managing projects, leading field surveys, preparing technical reports, supporting clients and mentoring junior staff. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your career within a highly regarded botanical team undertaking some of Western Australia's most complex and interesting environmental projects.

The role

Based in our Perth office, our Flora & Vegetation Team is recognised for delivering high-quality flora and vegetation surveys, targeted species surveys, technical reporting, and impact assessments across WA.

We have an exciting pipeline of current and upcoming projects spanning the Pilbara, Great Sandy Desert, Coolgardie, Northern Jarrah Forests and Esperance Sandplain bioregions of Western Australia.

As part of the Flora & Vegetation Team, you will

• Lead flora and vegetation field surveys, including targeted surveys, across remote and diverse environments throughout WA (and potentially interstate);
• Manage flora and vegetation projects, including scope, budget, schedule and client communication;
• Analyse ecological data and prepare clear, concise technical reports;
• Liaise with clients, regulators, technical specialists and multidisciplinary project teams;
• Prepare proposals, budgets and tender documents;
• Mentor graduate and intermediate botanists and contribute to the ongoing development of the team.; and
• Provide technical support and advice to the broader Environmental Services Business.

To be successful in the role you will need

• Tertiary qualification in biological or environmental science, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five years' professional experience conducting terrestrial flora and vegetation field surveys, ideally with an environmental consultancy.
• Demonstrated experience working in Western Australia, preferably within the Pilbara bioregion.
• Proven experience identifying Western Australian vascular flora in the field, with Pilbara flora identification experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience preparing flora and vegetation assessments and technical reports in accordance with relevant EPA guidance and industry standards.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including highly developed technical reporting skills.
• Ability and willingness to undertake field surveys in remote locations.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• A highly skilled, established and friendly team environment comprising a range of Principal, Senior, Intermediate and Graduate botanists, with exciting projects, and staff dedicated to producing high quality service and deliverables.
• A full-timeTaxonomist and an in-house herbarium containing representative botanical specimens from across Western Australia, providing a unique resource for plant identification and specimen curation. Environment and Geoscience team across Australia, with the opportunity to diversify your skill set nationally
• Penalty rates and time in lieu for field work in remote locations.
• Learning and talent development programs - including global programs, online learning, and on-the-job learning.
• Career development, with opportunities to expand your knowledge across various ecological disciplines, attend conferences and undertake training.
• Genuine flexible working arrangements - including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
• Option to purchase up to four weeks additional leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) accessible to employees and their immediate family.
• Social and professional clubs within Stantec to enhance connection, interactions and upskilling across Australia.
• Access to bonus programs within the business.
• Paid professional registration and memberships.
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI).
• Service recognition awards.
• Consideration of relocation assistance for an experienced, interstate candidate

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve-because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in biological or environmental science, or a related discipline
• A minimum of five years' professional experience conducting terrestrial flora and vegetation field surveys, ideally with an environmental consultancy.

Primary Location: Australia-Western Australia-Perth

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. seeks a Senior Botanist in Perth to lead flora and vegetation surveys, prepare technical reports, and mentor junior staff within our Flora & Vegetation Team.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of field experience, WA regional knowledge (Pilbara preferred), and strong reporting skills. The role offers relocation support, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities across Australia.