Assistant Director Strategy (Traditional Owners)

at  Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

THE POSITION

We are seeking an agile and highly-skilled executive level professional with experience in government, natural resource management and/or issues affecting Traditional Owners or First Nations peoples to provide strategic advice on a range of high-level issues, opportunities, and challenges related to the Great Barrier Reef and its management.
You will join a dedicated team delivering outcomes on a range of complex, contemporary strategic policy initiatives in the Reef space, including Traditional Owner strategy and partnerships; sustainable fisheries; protected species; international activities and World Heritage. The position will support the development and alignment of the Authority’s strategic direction and work in partnership with key stakeholders and a diverse network of stakeholders, including Traditional Owners, to maintain the resilience of the Reef. This includes issues affecting the Traditional Owners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of the Great Barrier Reef.
You will lead, manage and motivate a small team to deliver high quality outcomes and achieve objectives. The Assistant Director plays a key role in developing advice, setting strategic direction and developing and implementing positions, policy and actions that contribute to the long-term protection and conservation of the Reef. This includes providing high level support and advice through the section Director to the Reef Authority’s senior leadership and Marine Park Authority Board; participating in external forums; and delivering projects and management actions.

The current position is ongoing however through this process may create a merit pool to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions that become available within the next 18 months.
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