Manager International

**Manager International**
**APS6**
- Canberra, Townsville
Ongoing/Non-ongoing; Full-time
Applications close Sunday 14 December 2025- ** The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (the Reef Authority)** is a Commonwealth non-corporate entity, and a statutory agency established by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (Marine Park Act), reporting to the Minister for the Environment and Water. Our objective is the long-term protection, ecologically sustainable use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef for all Australians and the international community through the care and development of the Marine Park.
- Managing a reef roughly the size of Italy demands many skills and talents, so you don't have to be a marine biologist to contribute to our mission. From finance to marketing roles, we have a team almost as diverse as the ecosystem we protect. Our commitment and dedication to the Great Barrier Reef and the Australian public have a long-lasting impact, and we are looking for individuals who can bring their unique skills, experience, and knowledge to our high-performing and inclusive organisation.
- **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.
- **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.

**Key Responsibilities**- Support the delivery of Reef Authority’s international activities including leading the Reef Authority’s contribution to international forums particularly the International Coral Reef Initiative; providing support to shape the strategic direction of the Reef Authority through international engagement, capacity building, and establishing and maintaining effective relationships; and co-ordinating the Reef Authority’s attendance at international conferences and hosting approved international delegations.
- 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.

**Essential requirements**- Demonstrated experience in and/or understanding of Australia’s international policy and heritage management arrangements.

**Desirable qualifications or equivalent experience**- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent relevant experience in a marine or environmental field.
- Experience in public sector administration with an environmental focus or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience of the machinery of government.

**Eligibility**
- **For more information about this opportunity, please contact Justine Nordin, Assistant Director Strategic Direction - World Heritage, Ph: 0419 662 551**- ** How to apply**
- 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.-
- your ‘pitch’ (as described above and in the position description).
- proof of Australian citizenship (an Australian Passport or Australian Birth Certificate)
- a current curriculum vitae (resume)- Applicants are advised to read further information provided on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Careers website.
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