General Manager - Biodiversity

🌿 General Manager - Biodiversity

📍 Brisbane, QLD | Full Time

CO2 Australia Pty LtdAbout Us

CO2 Australia is Australia’s leading environmental services company, delivering nation-wide projects since 2004. 100% Australian-owned, we’re committed to innovative solutions that maximise positive outcomes for clients while minimising environmental impacts. With a generous TOIL policy, per diem allowance for work away from home, and opportunities across diverse environmental sectors, CO2 offers a flexible and rewarding career pathway.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced leader to shape the future of our biodiversity consulting practice. As the National Head of Biodiversity, you will provide strategic direction to a growing national team while driving business development to expand our consulting services. This senior role combines leadership, client engagement, and commercial growth to strengthen CO2 Australia’s position as a leader in biodiversity and conservation consulting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, build and develop a high performing team of biodiversity specialists, embedding a strong commercial and business acumen in support of strategic goals.
• Build collaborative channels within the wider CO2 organisation to build cross-functional and multi-disciplinary offerings.
• Engage strategically with the broader market, regulatory and science community to influence the design and implementation of biodiversity, environmental delivery, and accounting standards.
• Oversee the delivery of programs for major infrastructure projects and ecological planting engagements.
• Foster and develop an innovation and growth culture.
• Lead proposal development for major biodiversity projects and serve as the primary technical expert for client presentations and stakeholder consultations.

About You

• A degree in Ecology, Environmental science, or related discipline (Master’s degree preferred but not essential).
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a consulting environment, with a developed working knowledge of resource and utilisation management.
• Strong leadership, prioritisation, stakeholder management, and highly effective communication skills.

Applications Close: 5pm, 24 October 2025