Assistant Director

We are seeking an enthusiastic, outcomes-focussed Assistant Director to join our Science for Management section. You will lead a small team managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program (the Program). The Program reports on the health of inshore coral, seagrass and water quality every year, and has done so for over 15 years.

As team leader, you will be responsible for supporting the Authority's contributions to, and use of, ecosystem health information – particularly in relation to the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program, Corporate Plan, and the whole-of-government Integrated Paddock to Reef Monitoring Program and Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan. This includes interpretation and synthesis of marine monitoring results in a Reef management context and clearly communicating results, key issues and opportunities across relevant topic areas.

This position will also coordinate and provide high-level professional advice to Senior Management and government on ecosystem condition and trend and help identify opportunities to improve resilience-based management of key habitats. We are seeking an individual who can multi-task, provide objective advice and connect with a wide range of audiences through clear and concise written and oral communication. The ideal candidate will be an effective leader with strong program coordination skills.

About You

• You are a natural problem solver, a doer and are known for seeing things through.
• You can prioritise and align strategic and operational activities to complete tasks on time and to a high standard.
• You are outcomes-focussed and enjoy being part of a cohesive team.
• You are an excellent communicator with experience in evidence-based interpretation and synthesis of science for natural resource management, ideally for the Great Barrier Reef or other marine environments.
• You will have excellent negotiation skills and proven ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, particularly in science and protected area management contexts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Marine Monitoring Program in partnership with scientists and protected area managers, including the development of effective and innovative reporting and communication products.
• Review, analyse, interpret and synthesise relevant data and scientific reports on ecosystem health to inform catchment and marine park management.
• Report and provide expert advice to senior management on ecosystem resilience, risks to the Reef, and implementation of relevant programs including Reef water quality improvement programs and the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting program (particularly regarding monitoring results and management guidance).
• Engage, consult and collaborate with partners in the Marine Monitoring Program and internal and external stakeholders (including government, scientists, community and Traditional Owners) to support the delivery of the Reef Authority's objectives and priorities.
• Plan, lead and manage projects to a high standard (including delivering within budget, to deadlines, with appropriate risk management) and contribute to Reef-related policy, strategies and plans.
• Contribute to leadership across the Reef Authority and supervision and development of staff.

For more information about this opportuity, please contact Chloe Schauble, Director Science for Management, Ph ***

Eligibility

The successful candidate will have tertiary qualifications, or equivalent research or management experience, in a field associated with marine ecology and/or marine park management.

To be eligible for employment , candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.

The position requires a Baseline security clearance. Successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

The successful candidate will be willing to provide identity documents and undergo an identity pre-employment check through a Document Verification Service.

Notes

The current position is non-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.

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How to apply

Please ensure you read the instructions below and on the Position Description carefully, noting failure to address identified requirements may lead to your application being deemed ineligible.

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:

1. 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.
2. any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
3. how you meet the eligibility requirements and qualifications for the position.

When crafting your response, we encourage you to review 'Cracking the Code' and the relevant Australian Public Service Work Level Standards which can be found on the Australian Public Service Commission website:

Please complete your application online and provide:

• 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)

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