Project Manager COTS Control Innovation Program

at  Great Barrier Reef Foundation

About the role
Outbreaks of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) are a major cause of coral decline on the Great Barrier Reef and there is an operational COTS Control Program that is tasked with protecting coral from these pests. This operational program is underpinned by the best-available science through the COTS Control Innovation Program (CCIP). The CCIP is a collaborative research partnership between the GBRF, AIMS, CSIRO, James Cook University and the University of Queensland. As part of this innovation program, multidisciplinary research teams have worked together over three years to deliver a portfolio of 24 projects that are finishing in June 2024. The innovation program is now entering a transition year that will focus on (1) synthesising the outputs of the research, (2) translating and applying them in COTS Control Program operations, and (3) designing a new five-year innovation program.
The Project Manager will work closely with the CCIP Program Director to support the delivery of CCIP transition year activities. This includes responsibility for delivering core project management functions related to administration and contracting, budget management, and reporting to funders and partners. The role will have a strong focus on supporting the design and delivery of a suite of new projects that translate and apply CCIP research to achieve real-world benefits for the health of the Great Barrier Reef. The role is suited to a highly organised person who thrives when working collaboratively across sectors and stakeholders and is experience in complex project/program delivery and administration.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong track record in complex project management in the conservation field, including excellent organisational skills, strong time management, contract and budget management.
• Experience designing, measuring, evaluating, and reporting on the impact of projects and programs and drawing on the lessons learned.
• A track record in building and maintaining effective partnerships, including effectively engaging with diverse partners (research, government, industry, Traditional Owners) to support information exchange and progress the collaborative design and delivery of projects.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to synthesise technical information and communicate clearly with experts and non-experts to convey science and conservation concepts and outcomes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and complex environment with rapidly changing responsibilities.
• A degree in marine or environmental science will be well regarded.

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