Compliance Officer

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is seeking an experienced compliance professional to contribute to the Compliance Assessment Team within the Reef Joint Field Management Program. This office-based role supports investigations, field surveillance, and information management across the Reef World Heritage Area.

You will perform data entry, QA, and data extraction, assist with exhibit and accountable documents handling, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure

Qualifications

• Proven ability to perform data entry with accuracy and quality checks.
• Experience delivering administrative support in a compliance or regulatory context.
• Working knowledge of environmental compliance and enforcement concepts.
• Ability to interpret legislation and policy and apply it to cases.
• Strong judgement and decision-making skills under pressure.
• A collaborative team player who communicates effectively with internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess reported offences and perform related administrative tasks.
• Enter and QA data in databases to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Monitor and extract data from compliance and tracking systems to identify trends.
• Assist as Exhibit Officer and Accountable Documents Officer for court-related records.
• Provide general section support including project involvement and training as needed.
• Engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Data entry

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Database systems

SQL

Job description

We are seeking an experienced compliance professional to join our small team. This position works as a part of the Compliance Assessment Team within the Reef Joint Field Management Program for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, which is jointly funded and managed by the Australian and Queensland Governments. This is an office-based role.

The Compliance Assessment Team undertakes key administrative functions including supporting the investigations and field operations teams within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Field activities are delivered across the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park (State) and Island National Parks (State), which are part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.

The position has a team focus, providing support to the Reef Joint Field Management Program through the assessment of reported offences, the administration of supporting systems, and the management of information and databases to support field surveillance operations and investigations.

What you’ll do

• Assess reported offences occurring in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and undertake administrative tasks in relation to reports of offences.
• Perform accurate data entry into databases whilst undertaking quality assurance checks to ensure the accuracy, consistency and reliability of information.
• Monitor, extract and present data from databases, including the compliance database and vessel tracking system, and other systems to assist in the identification of offences, trends, and to provide support for field surveillance operations, investigations or other internal stakeholders.
• Assist in the roles of Exhibit Officer and Accountable Documents Officer by recording and managing evidence and documents relating to court proceedings and issuing, receiving and auditing accountable books.
• Provide broad general section support including assisting with projects and training as required.
• Engage and consult effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

• You thrive under pressure, have an eye for detail and don’t get flustered when faced with competing priorities.
• You will be proficient in administration tasks including drafting and reviewing internal and outbound correspondence, working with spreadsheets and databases including building queries and extracting data.
• You will have, or be able to quickly acquire, knowledge of environmental compliance and enforcement strategies.
• You have the ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy.
• You possess sound judgement and decision making skills.
• You enjoy being part of a cohesive team.

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 collaborative culture committed to protecting the Great Barrier Reef for future generations.

Interested in using your compliance and administration skills to help protect the Great Barrier Reef?