ABOUT THE GREAT BARRIER REEF FOUNDATION (GBRF)

The Great Barrier Reef is a unique icon and an irreplaceable ecosystem. It’s the largest living thing on earth and home to thousands of species of marine life, including six of the world’s seven species of marine turtle.

For over 20 years the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF) has been the lead charity for the Reef, driving the immediate change needed for the Reef to survive for future generations. Right now, we have over 370 Reef-saving projects with over 500 project delivery partners.

We are the action station for the Reef, bringing together people and science to deliver the world’s largest coral reefs program.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role is an integral part of the Traditional Owner Partnerships team which delivers on the Reef Trust Partnership and its Traditional Owner Reef Protection Program. The team is focused on driving an agenda of transformative systems change within a collaborative culture. Members of the Traditional Owner Partnerships team are nimble, agile, and work to support the emerging priorities of Traditional Owners and the Foundation through a process of co-design and co-delivery.

This role provides high quality professional executive officer services to Traditional Owner governance arrangements that include an advisory group and three technical working groups. These groups each have different Terms of Reference outlining roles and responsibilities, which consider strategic policy direction, program design and delivery across the following component areas: healthy water (water quality), crown-of-thorns starfish control, reef restoration and adaptation (healing country), integrated monitoring and reporting (Strong Peoples – Strong Country) and sustainable financing (Traditional Owner Futures Fund).

This role is required to work collaboratively and effectively with Traditional Owners participating within the GBRF governance arrangements, Directors as well as other senior staff within and stakeholders external to the Foundation. The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong capability to pursue strategic issues and new initiatives that have been agreed and prioritised by the Traditional Owner governance arrangements.

The Executive Officer will work closely with the two co-Directors to take a leading role in building and maintaining key relationships for the GBRF with Traditional Owner advisory and working group members.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Birthday Leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Cultural, Religious and Ceremonial Leave
• Recharge Days
• Gifted leave over the Christmas period
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tailored induction program

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL:

• Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, cultures, beliefs, observances and practices, with a sound understanding of the diverse circumstances and variances that apply to Traditional Owners of the Great Barrier Reef being highly desirable.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills that include interpersonal attributes, organisational skills and written capabilities for effective engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
• Have experience in a high-level administration position including:
  • sound understanding of governance processes and compliance obligations in not-for-profit organisations plus a sound understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures.
  • experience in meeting management including the preparation and retention of accurate meeting papers, reports, agendas and minutes – well developed ability to use Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat
  • experience in the provision of logistics support including travel, accommodation, and facilitation of payment for members sitting fees/remunerations/reimbursements and venue hire.
• Excellent time and project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and to meet key deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also setting and achieving individual goals.
• Qualifications in Governance or equivalent experience
• Experience in events management is highly desirable

JOB LOCATION

Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, or other for the right candidate

OTHER

• Full-time fixed term until 30 June 2026
• Flexible work arrangements are available
• The salary range is $90K - $100K plus super based on skills and experience
• First Nations people strongly encouraged to apply.
• Applications will be assessed as we receive them