Senior Exmouth Reef Regen Program Lead

UWA; Shire Of Exmouth; Híbrido; AUD 108.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working options

Generous paid leave including parental

17% employer paid superannuation

Salary packaging available

Incremental progression based on 12m

UWA course discounts

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Western Australia is seeking a Senior Exmouth Regional Coordinator to lead WA Reef Regen Program activities across Exmouth and Coral Bay. You will coordinate marine field operations, manage schedules, and build strong relationships with Traditional Owners and partners.

Ideal candidates have a marine biology background, proven field coordination experience, and diving qualifications. This is a fixed-term 1-year role with a pro-rata salary and superannuation.

Formación

• A degree in marine biological science or a related field with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated success building culturally appropriate relationships, including direct experience working with the Exmouth and Coral Bay communities.
• Experience supporting marine research, conservation, coral reef monitoring, reef restoration or comparable field-based programs in remote marine environments.
• Strong operational coordination and problem-solving skills, including the ability to organise personnel, vessels, equipment and field schedules, manage competing priorities and accommodate early mornings, evenings or weekends during field operations.
• A strong understanding of marine fieldwork safety and risk management, together with current recreational or scientific diving qualifications, boat handling experience or a recreational skipper's ticket.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the regional delivery of WA Reef Regen Program activities across Exmouth and Coral Bay, contributing to program planning, monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate safe and effective marine field operations, including personnel, vessels, equipment, schedules, logistics and fieldwork risk management, while resolving operational issues and competing regional priorities.
• Develop culturally appropriate, productive relationships with Traditional Owners, local communities, government agencies, research organisations and project partners, and represent the Program at regional meetings and stakeholder forums.

Conocimientos

Relationship building

Field safety understanding

Diving qualifications

Operational coordination

Boat handling

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in marine biological science or related field

Descripción del empleo

The University of Western Australia is seeking a Senior Exmouth Regional Coordinator to lead WA Reef Regen Program activities across Exmouth and Coral Bay. You will coordinate marine field operations, manage schedules, and build strong relationships with Traditional Owners and partners.

Ideal candidates have a marine biology background, proven field coordination experience, and diving qualifications. This is a fixed-term 1-year role with a pro-rata salary and superannuation.