Project Officer

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Position Overview

The Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership is looking for a dynamic Project Officer to help deliver monitoring projects and produce data to drive positive change across the Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac region.

Position Overview

The Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership is looking for a dynamic Project Officer to help deliver monitoring projects and produce data to drive positive change across the Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac region.

In this diverse role, you'll coordinate field monitoring programs (including marine), manage impactful projects, and help produce the Partnership's trusted Report Card assessing waterway health and environmental condition. You'll also contribute technical expertise, support data management and visualisation, and engage with community, scientific, and Traditional Owner partners.

We're seeking someone with strong project management skills, scientific or environmental expertise, a passion for meaningful data, and a flair for communicating complex information to diverse audiences. If you're ready to make a real difference for our environment while working in a collaborative, purpose-driven team, we want to hear from you

Apply today and be part of an inspiring initiative working towards a healthier future for our rivers, Reef, and community.

Some travel and a current driver's licence is required.

Position Relationships – Who You Will Be Working With

You'll be a member of the Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership (HR2RP) team, hosted by Reef Catchments. Reporting to the HR2RP Executive Officer, you'll also work closely with the Partnership's Lead Technical Officer and Communications and Engagement Officer, as well as taking direct ownership for proactive management of key relationships with a wide range of diverse program stakeholders and Partners – everyone from students and researchers to CEOs

About You

You're an enthusiastic environmental professional with a degree in a related field, and 2–5 years' experience. You thrive on coordinating programs and projects, analysing data, and enjoy collaborating with scientists, stakeholders, and community groups.

Your strengths include outstanding organisation, clear communication, and the ability to understand, manage and translate data / science to the wider community. You're comfortable working independently or in a tight-knit team and take pride in meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Experience with data management systems, spatial mapping (ArcGIS Pro), and data visualisation tools like Tableau will set you apart. Most importantly, you're passionate about protecting waterways and the Reef—and ready to use your skills to help drive positive change.

Selection Criteria

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (Marine / Aquatic Science, Science, Environmental Management, Data Science or similar).

2-5 years professional experience, in a related field.

Strong and demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to coordinate a range of programs involving multiple stakeholders (including marine and waterway field work, scheduling, and project administration and reporting).

Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Strong data / science communication skills and a familiarity and interest in data visualisation tools e.g. Tableau.

Experience in data management and Data Management Systems.

Experience in spatial mapping and associated programs (e.g. ArcGIS Pro) is highly regarded.

Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a motivated team; demonstrated experience collaborating with a range of diverse stakeholders.

Ability to proactively facilitate science / community engagement and to work collaboratively with a range of Partners including schools, students, and our region's Traditional Owners.

Current driver's licence.

About Reef Catchments and Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership – Who we are

Our work and our people make a difference

Reef Catchments is the not-for-profit, non-government natural resource management (NRM) organisation for the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region, and host of the Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership. We facilitate change and work for long-term solutions to sustain, protect, and improve our region's natural resources and environment, both now and into the future.

Read more on our Vision and Values on our website www.reefcatchments.com and www.healthyriverstoreef.org.au

We build a strong culture - Our people are our strength

Our team is comprised of skilled and outcome-focused people who are all dedicated to looking after the environment in the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region. We value diversity, recognising its importance in creating our vision for resilient ecosystems and an engaged community. Our success hinges on building a team drawn from diverse backgrounds and life experiences and a commitment to deliver community and regionally relevant environmental outcomes, along with driving a culture of learning and growth. We are intentional and contemplative in shaping our team's culture, understanding that the perspectives and skills of our team members are vital.

You'll thrive

This role provides a rewarding professional career path and considerable work/life balance benefits. We offer a flexible and positive work environment, with an opportunity to enhance and build your skills and experience.

Read more on why you'll love working with us

Benefits Of Working With Us

• Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance
• Professional development opportunities, with $2,000 personal professional development budget per year
• Career progression and succession planning
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging
• Team building activities
• Wellbeing incentives
  
  

To learn more about the benefits of working for Reef Catchments, please visit the website: https://reefcatchments.com.au/careers/

How To Apply

• Provide a cover letter addressing your suitability for the position based on the 'About You' and 'Selection Criteria' section.
• Attach your current resume.
  
  

The selection panel will assess your ability to perform the work required for the position based on your cover letter response, resume and other selection processes, which may include an interview.

Referees will be contacted upon successful interview.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Jaime Newborn, Executive Officer, on (07) 4968 4*** or 0437 868 *** or email: *******@reefcatchments.com

Please forward your application to *******@reefcatchments.com by close of business Monday 21 July 2025.Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

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• Employment typeFull-time

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