Vacancy Details

Position: Organisation Unit: Location: Package: Tenure: Closing: Synopsis: Assistant Director – Business Administration

EL1

Townsville

Non-ongoing; Part-time to 25 October 2028

Applications close Sunday 11 October 2026, 11:59pm

The Position

We are seeking an experienced capital works project officer to support the delivery of the Aquarium Project. As Assistant Director – Business Administration, you’ll help the project team make informed decisions and maintain sound financial and governance controls throughout the project.

Working within the Aquarium Capital Works team, you’ll provide business, financial, asset management and administrative support across the project lifecycle. You’ll work with the Project Director, the Aquarium Operations team and other stakeholders to help prepare project assets for operational management.

The role will see you provide leadership in business administration practices, provide advice, and promote continuous improvement in project management and governance processes, and contribute to the effective coordination and delivery of a major capital works investment on behalf of the Reef Authority.

What you'll do

Planning and Administration: Support the Aquarium Capital Works team in the planning, coordination, and administration of the Aquarium Project, ensuring business activities, finance related governance requirements, and administrative functions are effectively managed and aligned with project objectives, budgets, and delivery timeframes.

Financial Management and Cost Control: Coordinate project financial management activities, including budget development and monitoring, cost tracking, commitment management, forecasting, financial reporting, invoice processing, and expenditure analysis to support effective project decision-making and financial accountability.

Asset Management: Support the development and implementation of asset management processes associated with the Aquarium Project, including asset registers, asset data management, lifecycle planning considerations, commissioning and handover documentation. Monitor project risks, issues, and dependencies, support mitigation activities, and prepare high-quality reports, analyses, and recommendations to support informed decision-making by project and executive stakeholders.

Risk Management: Assist in identifying and monitoring finance-related project risks and issues, supporting mitigation actions, and preparing high-quality reports and briefs.

Business Operations: Assist with asset and financial activities within the broader Business Operations team.

What you'll bring

- Experience in business administration, project governance and financial management, including budgets, cost tracking, reporting and procurement administration.
- Strong organisation, attention to detail and judgement when managing competing priorities and maintaining accurate records.
- Analytical and systems skills, including advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel,



and experience with financial, asset, document and project management systems.
- Experience supporting asset management activities, from maintaining asset data and registers to planning handover into operational management.
- An understanding of public sector governance, compliance and accountability, with a collaborative and adaptable approach.

For more information about this opportunity, please Sascha Thyer, Director - Business Operations and Aquarium Capital Works, Ph. 0497 219 624

Why join the Reef Authority?

At the Reef Authority, you'll build a meaningful career while helping protect one of the world's most iconic natural assets. We offer a supportive, flexible and purpose-driven workplace where your work has real impact.

You'll enjoy competitive APS employment conditions, including up to 15.4% employer superannuation, flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, professional development opportunities and a team-oriented culture committed to protecting the Great Barrier Reef for future generations.

Essential Requirements

- A qualification in project management, construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related discipline.
- To be eligible for employment, candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.
- The position requires a Baseline security clearance. Successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
- The successful candidate will be willing to provide identity documents and undergo an identity pre-employment check through a Document Verification Service.

Desirable qualifications or equivalent experience

- A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
- Experience with the development of Asset Management systems.
- Experience with Technology One finance and asset systems.
- Experience with Commonwealth Government accounting systems.

How to apply The Reef Authority is committed to authenticity and integrity in all recruitment activities. We want to understand who you are, your experiences, and what you bring to the role.

While you may use AI tools to assist with your application, your final submission must reflect your own voice, skills, and experiences. Candidates should familiarise themselves with the Principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment.

Misrepresentation or unethical use of AI can compromise fairness and integrity and may result in removal from the process or other consequences. AI should be used to support (not replace) your authentic contribution.

Please ensure you read the instructions below and on the Position Description carefully,



noting failure to address identified requirements may lead to your application being deemed ineligible.

You will be required to prepare a response document (“pitch”) in MSWord or PDF format using standard margins and size 11 Arial font.

Please prepare a ‘pitch’, as outlined in the Position Description, in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

- how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to perform the duties and meet the technical and behavioural capabilities of the role.

- any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

- how you meet the eligibility requirements and qualifications for the position.

When crafting your response, we encourage you to review ‘Cracking the Code’ and the relevant Australian Public Service Work Level Standards which can be found on the Australian Public Service Commission website: www.apsc.gov.au.

Please complete your application online and provide:

- your ‘pitch’ (as described above and in the position description).
- proof of Australian citizenship (an Australian Passport or Australian Birth Certificate)
- a current curriculum vitae (resume)

Applicants are advised to read further information provided on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Careers website.

PLEASE NOTE: - The panel may not consider additional information such as a cover letter or content exceeding the page limit.

Notes

- The current position is non-ongoing however through this process may create a merit pool to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions that become available within the next 18 months.
- We do not accept unsolicited résumés from recruitment agencies.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.

For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Eligibility

Employment with the Reef Authority is subject to:

- Conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999.
- Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) granting a security clearance at the required level.
- Evidence of citizenship status.
- Evidence of qualifications required of the role.
- Evidence of a completed national police-check with no risks identified by the Reef Authority.
- The CEO of the Reef Authority, or their Delegate, approving a Notice of Engagement.
- The Australian Government Security Clearance Application Guide Book provides information on minimum eligibility requirements for holding a security clearance at the required level. Please ensure that you are able to provide the necessary documents if you apply for the position. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the AGSVA website.

📌 Assistant Director Business Administration (Townsville)
🏢 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
📍 Townsville