Chief Executive Officer
- Key role, leading the Reef Authority
- International, government and local focus
- Townsville base
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Australia’s reef management agency, leading a global effort to preserve and protect one of the planet’s most significant natural wonders: the Great Barrier Reef.
About us
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity and operates as a statutory agency under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975. The Reef Authority sits within the Australian Government Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Portfolio and reports to the Minister for the Environment and Water.
The Reef Authority’s objective is the long-term protection, ecologically sustainable use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef for all Australians and the international community.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Board (referred to as the Authority Board) is established under the Marine Park Act and comprises a Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer and 5 members including an Indigenous person, a tourism representative and a nominee from the Queensland government.
The Chief Executive Officer leads the staff of the Reef Authority and is responsible for managing the affairs of the Reef Authority and ensuring the Authority performs its functions as set out the Marine Park Act. The role is based in Townsville, Queensland
*Please note this role is based in Townsville, Queensland and the successful applicant may be required to relocate if currently living in a different city, state or territory. The department will consider relocation assistance to the successful applicant subject to negotiation, in accordance with the department’s Relocation Assistance
Policy.
The Chief Executive Officer is also a member of the Reef Authority Board.
The Reef Authority reports to the federal environment minister. The Chief Executive Officer also works closely with the Secretary of the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
The Successful Candidate
To be a strong contender for this key appointment, you must have high level judgement and leadership skills, demonstrated professional and personal integrity and a strong commitment to, and an understanding of, public sector governance and accountability.
Relevant tertiary qualifications are desirable. In addition, membership in relevant professional associations or institutes will be well-regarded.
Security Clearance
The Chief Executive Officer role is a position of trust and is subject to the successful candidate gaining and/or maintaining a Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance, allowing access to information and resources that are classified up to and including SECRET.
Appointment term and basis
The position is a full-time statutory appointment for a fixed term of five years. The appointment will be made by the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Minister for the Environment and Water, following a merit based selection process.
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment (under the Marine Park Act), the successful candidate must, at the time of appointment, not be a member of the governing body of a relevant interest group (refer to the Marine Park Act, subsection 10(10) for details of interest groups).
Remuneration for the CEO role is set by the Remuneration Tribunal, under the determination for full-time office holders (currently Determination 2023 Compilation No. 1).
| Classification | Statutory appointment | ||
| Location | Townsville, Queensland | ||
| Security classification: | Negative Vetting Level 1 |