Work with us
Our staff are passionate and committed to protecting our precious Great Barrier Reef and its marine life. Teamwork is important to us and we work collaboratively to achieve our conservation goals to help people and nature thrive. Our staff work on programs along the length of the Great Barrier Reef, throughout Australia's east coast and at various international sites.
#Our team
We have a shared vision of a better future for coral reefs. We bring together science, community, industry and government to find and grow conservation and restoration solutions to deliver healthier coral reefs. Our culture is influenced by our workplace values, which are:
- We build Connection with people, culture and place to succeed.
- We have the Courage to face the task and the Bold Ambition to get it done.
- We act with Integrity always.
#Employee benefits
If you want to make a difference to coral reefs worldwide, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation may be the place for you. We offer the following benefits to staff:
- Birthday leave
- Cultural, religious and ceremonial leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gifted leave over Christmas shut-down period
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities to visit the Reef and volunteer within our programs
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Salary packaging offered through The Salary Packaging People (up to $15,900 per year)
#Current roles
Program Manager - Traditional Owner Program / Nature-Based Economy
The Program Manager-Traditional Owner Program (Nature-Based Economy, NBE) plays a pivotal role in delivering the Foundation’s Nature-Based Economy program under our 2030 Strategy. This position is responsible for the day-to-day management of the NBE grants program, including grant administration, contract management, partner coordination, reporting, and supporting governance processes.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Coordinator will oversee the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation methodologies to support the successful delivery of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF) programs. This includes supporting project managers to develop and and refine program logics and MEL plans to ensure program outcomes across the Foundation are consistently and effectively tracked.
Senior Program Manager - Traditional Owner Program / Nature-Based Economy
The Traditional Owner Partnerships Senior Program Manager will provide cultural and project expertise to this Portfolio, supporting Program Directors in executing strategic objectives and ensuring effective project delivery. The Senior Program Manager (Nature-Based Economy (NBE)) will co-ordinate the implementation, and performance of the Nature-Based Economy Program under GBRF’s 2030 Strategy.
#Tomorrow needs you, now.
The Great Barrier Reef is in desperate need of support. Donate today to help grow new baby corals, creating a better future for the Reef.