Job Description
Role type: Full Time (1.0 FTE); Fixed-Term for 3 years
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/ School: School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Salary: Level B: $124,656 - $148,023 p.a. plus 17% super
ARC-funded urban ecology role shaping nature-positive streetscapes
Join a leading team and advance your research career in urban ecology
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
You will lead innovative research on nature in cities, focusing on everyday biodiversity in urban streetscapes.
You will collaborate with interdisciplinary partners and stakeholders, shaping policy and practice for more liveable, nature-positive cities.
What you will deliver:
Lead and publish high-quality research on everyday nature in urban streetscapes within an ARC-funded project.
Design and deliver ecological and social surveys of urban streetscapes, ensuring robust, ethically sound data collection.
Analyse quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate statistical methods, producing high-impact publications and reports.
Engage government, industry and community partners, communicating findings and informing nature-positive urban policy and practice.
Co-supervise students and junior researchers, contributing to teaching, mentoring and broader School service activities.
You may be a great fit if you:
Hold a PhD in Urban Ecology or a closely related discipline.
Bring demonstrated experience with ecological and social survey methods applied to urban streetscapes.
Apply advanced quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis to complex ecological and social datasets.
Demonstrate a strong track record, or clear potential, for high-quality publications and independent research.
Engage confidently with government, industry and community stakeholders to build productive research partnerships.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively, collaborating positively within interdisciplinary, multi-campus research teams.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Your new team – School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
SAFES brings together experts in agriculture, food and ecosystems to create flourishing environments and resilient communities. You will join the Faculty of Science’s vibrant urban ecology and biodiversity networks, spanning multiple campuses and disciplines. Our culture values curiosity, collaboration, impact and inclusion, supporting your growth as a researcher, educator and leader.
Be Yourself
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Application essentials:
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You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
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Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.
Want to know more?
For queries related to this specific position, contact Prof. Sarah Bekessy at [email protected]
For questions related to our recruitment process email Oliver Bukasa at [email protected]
For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
Apply today and join a community that’s shaping the future.
Applications close: 9 June 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
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