Director Reef Interventions

APS is hiring a Director of Reef Interventions in Townsville City, Australia, to lead a team focused on protecting the Great Barrier Reef through strategic advice and project management. Responsibilities include overseeing the Crown-of-thorns Starfish Control Program and Reef Restoration initiatives, managing budgets and contracts, and fostering relationships with government agencies and stakeholders. The role requires strong leadership, project management experience, and excellent communication skills.
We are seeking an executive professional to join our team working to protect the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. As a Director, you will lead a team providing strategic advice and project management excellence in relation to a number of marine management interventions designed to protect the Great Barrier Reef. The team is focussed on delivering the Crown-of-thorns Starfish Control Program and supporting the delivery of the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program. Directors are considered part of a leadership group at the Reef Authority with responsibilities for staff and budget management, and an expectation of supporting broader stewardship initiatives across the agency.

About You
• You are a natural leader and have a passion for empowering colleagues.
• You are experienced in setting and meeting strategic objectives, and ensuring appropriate resource development and management.
• You will be a very experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in managing complex projects including those that involved outsourcing of operational works.
• You will have excellent negotiation skills and the proven ability to work collaboratively with individuals, stakeholder groups and management.
• You have a proven track record in high-level problem solving with an emphasis on planning and project management of complex environmental issues.
• You will have extensive experience in contract management and government procurement.

The key duties of the position include
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team in a dynamic environment to deliver high quality outcomes, meet deadlines and achieve organisational goals.
• Deliver high level governance for Reef Intervention Programs, including judicious procurement, contract and budget management.
• Develop and maintain high level and effective working relationships with Australian and Queensland government agencies, Traditional Owners, research institutions and industries that use the Great Barrier Reef.
• A high-level ability to provide evidence-based strategic advice to senior executives, the Marine Park Authority Board and Ministers, ensuring alignment with Government objectives and emerging opportunities.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate persuasively, and provide high quality briefs, reports and submissions.
• Promote a culture of risk and safety management in the delivery of field activities, including supporting contractors to the Reef Authority.