Botanist - Graduate to Early Career
Graduate or Early Career Botanist
Perth, WA
Build your botanical career across some of Western Australia's most diverse environments
Are you passionate about Western Australia's unique flora and looking for an opportunity to build your career alongside experienced botanists?
RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is looking for a Graduate or Early Career Botanist to join our growing Environmental Planning and Approvals team in Perth.
As our Western Australian business continues to grow, particularly across environmental approvals, impact assessment and renewable energy projects, we're looking for someone who is eager to learn, enjoys fieldwork and wants to develop their technical skills as part of a supportive and highly experienced team.
Whether you've recently graduated with solid field experience or already have a few years of consulting or industry experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Why join our team?
Our botanists work across an incredibly diverse range of projects and landscapes throughout Western Australia. Rather than specialising in a single industry, you'll gain exposure to projects spanning renewable energy, infrastructure, urban development and resources.
Our work takes us across the:
- Swan Coastal Plain
- Wheatbelt
- Mid West
- Pilbara
- Kimberley
- South West, supported by our Margaret River office
You'll have the opportunity to work in places that few people ever get to experience while developing your botanical expertise across some of Australia's most unique ecosystems.
Just as importantly, you'll be joining a team that enjoys sharing knowledge. You'll work alongside experienced botanists who are committed to mentoring early career professionals and helping them build confidence in field surveys, data analysis and technical reporting.
Key responsibilities
As a botanist, you will assist with:
- Flora and vegetation assessment, including reconnaissance, detailed and targeted flora surveys
- Desktop studies
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Rehabilitation and vegetation health monitoring
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Flora identification
- Technical reporting to support environmental approvals
- Statistical analysis of data where appropriate
- Off-road and long-distance driving
You'll spend time both in the field and in the office, developing practical skills while contributing to projects that support responsible environmental management across Western Australia.
About you
We're looking for someone with curiosity, enthusiasm and a genuine interest in Western Australian flora.
You will ideally have:
- A degree in Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline
- Botanical field survey experience and plant identification skills gained through university, consulting or industry
- Strong written communication and report writing skills
- An interest in vegetation data analysis and ecological interpretation
- Experience using PRIMER or similar statistical software, or a willingness to learn
- A collaborative approach and eagerness to learn from experienced colleagues
- A current Australian driver's licence and willingness to drive off-road and long distances
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Flexibility to undertake regional and remote fieldwork
- GIS analysis skills desirable
Applicants may range from recent graduates with strong practical field experience through to early career or mid-level botanists looking to broaden their experience.
What we offer
You'll join a collaborative team that values technical excellence, professional development and genuine mentoring.
You will also benefit from:
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Competitive salary
- Flexible working arrangements
- Certified Family Inclusive Workplace
- Professional membership reimbursement
- Paid parental and partner leave
- $250 Active Lifestyle Allowance
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme and salary packaging
- Study assistance and ongoing technical development
- Online learning and career development programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Active social clubs and wellbeing initiatives
- Service recognition program
About RPS
RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is a leading global professional services consultancy delivering practical, science-led solutions across the environment, infrastructure, energy and urban development sectors.
Our Environmental Planning and Approvals team partners with clients to deliver environmental assessments, approvals and planning solutions that balance project success with environmental responsibility. Working alongside botanists, ecologists and environmental specialists, you'll contribute to projects that support sustainable outcomes across Western Australia.
Additional information
This role includes both office-based and field-based work. Applicants must be physically able to undertake field surveys, including working in remote areas for extended periods when required.
If you're looking to build your botanical career with a team that will invest in your development while working on some of Western Australia's most interesting environmental projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and grow your career with RPS!
Our Approach
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.
Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.
Recruitment Agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.
