Director, Indigenous Identified

6 hours ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia 084f8a8a-f4fe-4067-84ea-1d1a87b9318c Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

The Australian Government and the Queensland Government are seeking a suitably skilled person to fill the important role of Director, Indigenous Identified (male) on the Wet Tropics Management Authority Board of Directors. The candidate must be an Aboriginal person (male) particularly concerned with the land in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

Board Directors have a range of important roles including:
•  overseeing the functions of the Authority as outlined in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993.
•  Setting the objectives, strategic direction and policies for the Authority; and  ensuring the Authority performs its functions in a proper, effective and efficient way.
•  Promoting the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area locally, regionally, nationally and internationally and involving the community in the management of the Area.
•  Having regard to the tradition of Aboriginal Peoples particularly concerned with land in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

The Wet Tropics Management Authority is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity. This position is one of two Board positions that are reserved for Aboriginal Directors. As per advice from Rainforest Aboriginal representatives groups, the recruitment is seeking a Rainforest Aboriginal person (male) or, if none available, an Aboriginal person (male) otherwise particularly concerned with the land in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

To learn more about the Wet Tropics Management Authority, its Board of Directors and how to apply for Director positions, visit .

To express interest in the Director position, email your application and resume to by COB 08 December 2025.

For further information, please contact Scott Buchanan on Ph:

Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/671018/25

Closing Date: Monday, 08 December 2025

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