Team Leader Technology Implementation

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is hiring a Team Leader for Technology Implementation in Townsville City, Australia. This full-time position involves leading a team to assess and implement technology for improving field management of Marine Parks. Responsibilities include evaluating technology solutions, ensuring compliance, collaborating with various stakeholders, and enhancing safety in field operations. The role focuses on innovation in compliance management and operational delivery.
PN884 Team Leader - Technology Implementation

APS6

Ongoing/Non-ongoing; Full-time

Closing: Sunday 23rd March 2025, 11.59pm AEST

Contact Officer: Kate Hatten, Acting Assistant Director – Compliance Planning; Ph. 07 4057 0701

The Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic innovator to lead a small team that will assess, trial, evaluate and operationalise technology that improves field management of the Marine Parks and Island National Parks in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. You will work with field staff, marine park users and technology suppliers and developers to identify opportunities to improve efficacy, efficiency and safety through technology in field management activities, be able to assess the pros and cons of adopting such technology and be able to map out and support a pathway to adoption.

You will focus mainly on innovation and technologies that improve compliance management, for example vessel tracking systems, remotely operated vessels and drones and field reporting systems. However, you will work across other field management activities such as incident response and reef and island conservation actions.

You will ensure that technologies are integrated with data management and visualisation systems and tools. To achieve this, you will need to work closely with other people in the Reef Authority and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service as well as external collaborators and providers, to match Reef Joint Field Management Program needs with innovation and technology solutions. You will further need to turn potential technologies into on ground action and operational delivery by working with a cross section of Reef Joint Field Management Program staff. You will be able to consider how technology can achieve improvements in safety for staff in the field.

Key Responsibilities
• Facilitate the identification, research, development, testing, and implementation of technology solutions to enhance the Reef Joint Field Management Program, focusing on ensuring legislative compliance.
• Generate comprehensive reports, analyses, cost estimates, and technology solutions and business systems recommendations.
• Lead change management efforts while adopting new technologies, including formulating necessary policies and procedures.
• Ensure the continuous functionality of technologies and business systems utilised within the Program, emphasising data integrity, effective data management, and user-friendly interfaces.
• Collaborate with the Reef Authority and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service to navigate implementation, procurement, ownership, and licensing requirements for technology solutions.
• Foster strategic partnerships with relevant Commonwealth and Queensland government agencies, research institutions, the private sector, and reef industries to stay abreast of current needs and apply cutting-edge technology solutions to improve the Reef Joint Field Management Program.
• Provide technical advice and support the delivery of key initiatives, activities, and priority projects within the Program, or take responsibility for specific aspects of these projects as required.

About the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority: The Reef Authority is 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.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:
• An innovative mindset, driving new ideas and solutions.
• The ability to lead change effectively, helping others adopt new technologies and processes.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, engaging with diverse audiences.
• A commitment to staying informed on emerging technologies and their potential applications.
• Expertise in managing projects to successful completion.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance and protected area management, or the ability to quickly acquire it.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a logical approach to your work.

Essential requirements
• An undergraduate qualification in relevant field.

Desirable qualifications or equivalent experience
• Experience in providing technical advice to decision-makers
• Experience in data analysis and business intelligence capabilities
• Experience in current technologies, systems and data management
• Understanding of or an ability to rapidly acquire an understanding of environmental compliance and marine and island protected area management.

How to apply for the position

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 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.

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: www.apsc.gov.au.

Your application must include:
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.

To apply for this position, please see the vacancy listing on The Reef Authority’s Career Portal.

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.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability