Manager International

**PN407 Manager International**
**APS6**

**Ongoing/Non-ongoing; Full-time**
**Closing**: Sunday 8 June 2025, 11.59pm AEST
**Contact Officer**: Usha Arif, Director Strategic Policy; Ph. 0499 050 457

**The Position**

We are seeking an agile and highly skilled professional to manage the Reef Authority’s International engagement and capacity building activities, and to work in partnership with key stakeholders to promote awareness of threats to coral reefs globally.

The position will also support Australia’s leading role in the International Coral Reef Initiative and other forums and contribute to shaping the strategic direction of the Reef Authority.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Support the Reef Authority’s international engagement by leading its contributions to global forums such as the International Coral Reef Initiative, shaping strategic direction through capacity building and relationship management, and coordinating international conference participation and delegation hosting.
- Exercise sound professional judgement in anticipating, managing and resolving problems relevant to the Reef Authority’s international business role, including monitoring budgets and progress towards key performance indicators.
- Contribute to managing the Reef Authority’s responsibilities for Commonwealth, National and World Heritage matters, including liaising with other government departments.
- Coordinate and prepare high quality advice and written material that is timely, practical, transparent and risk-based. Advice will cover complex matters including international and the Reef Authority’s involvement with international bodies. Material could include ministerial correspondence and cables, briefs, reports, position statements, strategic policies and plans.

**About You**
- You are a strategic thinker and problem solver, and are known for seeing things through.
- You are an effective communicator who recognises the ideas and contributions of others and motivates and inspires through your actions.
- You are experienced in relationship and stakeholder management.
- You have experience working with international affairs.
- You thrive under pressure, have an eye for detail and don’t get flustered when faced with competing priorities.
- You enjoy being part of a cohesive team.

**About the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority**: We are dedicated to the long-term protection, ecologically sustainable use, and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef. We work closely with stakeholders, including Traditional Owners, marine industries, and local communities, to deliver positive environmental outcomes and ensure the Reef’s resilience.

At the Reef Authority, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and leadership at all levels and promote a diverse and inclusive workplace.

You will be required to prepare a response document (“pitch”) in MSWord or PDF format using standard margins and size 11 Arial font.

Please prepare a ‘pitch’, as outlined in the Position Description, in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

- how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to perform the duties and meet the technical and behavioural capabilities of the role.
- any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
- how you meet the eligibility requirements and qualifications for the position.

When you include an example, you should explain;
- your personal role in the task.
- the methods you used.
- any barriers you were able to overcome, and
- the outcome.

1. your ‘pitch’ (as described above and in the position description).
2. proof of Australian citizenship (an Australian Passport or Australian Birth Certificate)
3. a current curriculum vitae (resume) that includes:

- an outline of your career history.
- qualifications and/or formal/informal training relevant to the position.
- contact details for at least two recent referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor.

Applicants are advised to read further information provided on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Careers website.

PLEASE NOTE: - The panel may not consider additional information such as a cover letter or content exceeding the page limit.
- 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._