Assistant Director Reef Rehabilitation

Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced natural resource manager to strengthen the Reef Authority's understanding of and involvement in coral reef rehabilitation projects, particularly the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP). The position will work closely with Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) colleagues to contribute to planning, implementation and delivery of the RRAP Pilot Deployment Program (PDP).
The position will be required to work across policy, planning, legal, permitting and operational field delivery sections of the Reef Authority to provide coordinated oversight for the delivery of the RRAP PDP and other coral reef rehabilitation projects within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
The position will work closely with partner agencies to ensure that emerging reef rehabilitation tools and techniques are informed by the best available science, that appropriate risk and benefit evaluations are conducted, and that they are compliant with Reef Authority legislation and policies. The position will also work to identify strategic and operational synergies between reef rehabilitation projects and existing programs including the Crown-of-thorns Starfish Control Program and the Reef Joint Field Management Program. The provision of expert reef interventions advice to the Reef Authority and partner agencies is also a requirement of the position.
About You

• You are a very experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of managing complex projects.
• You are a natural leader and a team player who can work across an organisation to build a cohesive approach to solving complex and contentious issues.
• You will have excellent negotiation skills and the proven ability to work collaboratively with individuals, stakeholder groups and management.
• You will have excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate and include others in the solution.
• You are logical, have good analytical skills and are detailed in your work.

The key duties of the position include

• Provide strategic direction and leadership in a dynamic environment to deliver high quality outcomes, meet deadlines and achieve organisational goals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with partner agencies, clients and stakeholders and consult on coral habitat rehabilitation and other reef intervention policies, procedures, and activities.
• Coordinate the development of cross agency procedures and policies to guide the delivery of coral habitat rehabilitation and other reef intervention initiatives, including authorisations and risk assessments.
• Provide oversight of the design, development, and implementation of field trials of coral reef rehabilitation tools and techniques in partnership with Reef stakeholders and funding agencies.
• Develop, maintain and apply contemporary knowledge of coral reef habitat rehabilitation approaches to inform policy and implementation advice to the Reef Authority and partner management agencies.