Program Manager - Resilient Reefs Initiative - Flexible Location

Job description
ABOUT THE GREAT BARRIER REEF FOUNDATION
GBRF is an independent Australian charity focused on solutions to the threats facing the Great Barrier Reef and innovations that will benefit the coral reefs globally as they tackle the same threats and challenges facing the world's largest coral reef.
As the lead science-based charity for the Great Barrier Reef, GBRF brings together the brightest minds, innovative technologies, and science to solve the most complex and challenging problems facing the survival of the Great Barrier Reef, and coral reefs globally. GBRF challenges everyone to stand up, unite, and take an active part in reef conservation.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Program Manager - Resilient Reefs Initiative role sits within the Projects and Partnerships team. This role will support administration, reporting, monitoring & evaluation, communications and engagement for GBRF’s Resilient Reefs Initiative (RRI).
The RRI is a global partnership that brings together local communities, reef managers and resilience experts to develop new solutions to adapt to the effects of climate change and local threats. The Initiative is piloting a resilience-based management model in four UNESCO World Heritage coral reef sites: Rock Island of Palau, Lagoons of New Caledonia, Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System and Ningaloo Coast.
Under the guidance of the Resilient Reefs Director, the Program Manager will be responsible for supporting the implementation of approximately 12 on-ground projects being delivered in the four global sites via a range of delivery partners.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Birthday Leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid Parental Leave
• Cultural, Religious and Ceremonial Leave
• Recharge Days
• Gifted leave over Christmas period
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities to visit the reef and volunteer within our programs
• Tailored induction program

skills and experience * Demonstrated capability in project and grant administration including contract and data management (minimum five-years project management experience)

• Highly tuned organisational skills and time management skills
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communications skills including the ability to synthesise multiple lines of information as well as share project activities and outcomes in accessible formats suitable for the target audience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with partners and stakeholders to support information exchange and the collaborative design and delivery of projects. A keen interest and enthusiasm in science, the environment and coral reefs around the world
• Ability to travel on occasion to support project activities
• Preference will be given to applicants that fulfil the skills and experience requirements and are fluent in French to support activities under projects in New Caledonia.

JOB LOCATION
Brisbane, Cairns or Townsville offices, or remotely from home by negotiation.
WORK TYPE
Full time fixed term - 18 month contract.
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