- Every day is keeping our creeks and waterways healthy.

At Reef Catchments, the work you do has a lasting impact on the places, communities and industries that make the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region unique.

Reef Catchments is the natural resource management (NRM) organisation for the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region. We work with landholders, Traditional Owners, industry, community groups, researchers and government to improve the region's land, water and biodiversity.

Our projects deliver practical, on-ground outcomes. Whether it's improving water quality flowing to the Outstanding Barrier Reef, restoring wetlands and habitats, supporting sustainable agriculture, or helping local communities care for the environment, we're focused on projects that make a real difference across our region.

We're a team of people who enjoy working together to solve problems, build partnerships and deliver results. We value different perspectives and experiences because they help us make better decisions and achieve improved outcomes for the region.

If you're looking for a role where you can see the difference your work makes, you'll find it at Reef Catchments.

Position Overview

The Project Officer supports planning, coordination and delivery of allocated Waterways projects that improve catchment condition, water quality and landscape resilience. The role has a strong focus on practical, on-ground delivery of landscape remediation works, particularly streambank remediation, riparian repair and related activities that deliver measurable natural resource management outcomes.

Working under the direction of the Manager - Waterways and senior staff, the role converts approved project requirements into practical work plans, coordinates landholder access,



contractors, site activities, budgets, milestones, safety controls and reporting, and helps maintain trusted relationships with landholders, Traditional Owners, funders, government agencies, contractors and delivery partners.

Key Responsibilities:

- Plan and coordinate the delivery of allocated Waterways projects, including work plans, schedules, budgets, milestones and reporting.
- Coordinate practical on-ground waterway works, including streambank remediation, riparian repair, erosion control, revegetation and site stabilisation.
- Coordinate landholder access, contractors, suppliers, materials, site activities and project logistics.
- Conduct site inspections, field assessments and monitoring to track project progress and outcomes.
- Build strong working relationships with landholders, Traditional Owners, contractors, government agencies, industry and community partners.
- Support procurement, contractor coordination and checks to ensure works meet agreed requirements.
- Maintain accurate project records, budgets, monitoring data, photographic evidence and reporting.
- Apply safe work practices and support WHS requirements across field activities and contractor works.
- Identify project risks, issues and opportunities and escape matters requiring further direction.




- Contribute to continuous improvement and help demonstrate the environmental and community outcomes of Waterways projects.

Capabilities, knowledge and skills

- Demonstrated interest in practical, on-ground waterway, catchment or landscape remediation projects, particularly streambank remediation, riparian repair, erosion control or revegetation.
- Good project planning and execution skills, including scope, scheduling, procurement, milestones, contractor coordination, risk management and reporting.
- Excellent landholder, contractor and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trust and resolve practical delivery issues respectfully.
- Strong commitment to WHS and safe field delivery, including site risk assessment, safe work practices, contractor controls and escalation of safety concerns.
- Sound financial acumen, including budget tracking, expenditure monitoring, procurement awareness and accurate financial input for reporting.
- Working knowledge of natural resource management, waterways, catchment health, water quality or environmental restoration principles.
- Ability to collect, organise and interpret monitoring, spatial, photographic and performance data to demonstrate outputs and outcomes.
- Clear written communication skills, including project records, milestone reports, contractor briefs, stakeholder updates and technical inputs.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the following criteria:

- Sound knowledge of the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region, including local communities, landholder networks, waterways issues and natural resource management priorities.
- Demonstrated experience supp

📌 Project Officer (Mackay Regional)
🏢 Reef Catchments
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