Help protect one of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders

We are seeking an environmental impact assessment professional to join our assessments and permissions team. The team works to protect the marine park whilst providing for a range of sustainable user experiences, varying from popular tourism activities, research permissions, structures and major projects.

This position is responsible for undertaking environmental impact assessments for proposed activities within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, including impact mitigation, pre-application advice, and post permit management. The position will assess applications in accordance with the relevant legislation, policies and guidelines, make recommendations and provide technical advice on the issue of permissions and related conditions.

What’s in it for you

1. Purpose-driven work protecting a World Heritage icon
2. Influence decisions on complex, high-impact proposals
3. A collaborative, supportive and inclusive team culture
4. Opportunities to mentor others and shape best practice
5. Work spanning policy, legislation, science and stakeholder engagement
6. High-profile, technically challenging work with real environmental outcomes

What you’ll bring

1. Experience delivering complex environmental impact assessments
2. Strong ability to interpret and apply legislation, policy and guidelines
3. Proven stakeholder engagement, negotiation and relationship skills
4. Ability to manage competing priorities with attention to detail and resilience
5. A collaborative mindset, with the ability to mentor and support others

Desirable qualifications or equivalent experience 

1. Understanding of or an ability to rapidly acquire an understanding of environmental and marine protected area management, application of legislation and environmental impact assessments.
2. Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent experience) in natural resource management and/or a related discipline such as marine science, marine ecology, engineering or similar.
3. Knowledge of or an ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of the multiple uses of, and the management framework for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.

Ready to make a difference?

If you’re motivated by meaningful work and want to contribute to the long-term protection of the Great Barrier Reef, we’d love to hear from you.