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Director, Indigenous Identified (male) - Wet Tropics Management Authority Board
Wet Tropics Management Authority; Cairns
Queensland's Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is home to the world's oldest continuously surviving tropical rainforest, with a continuing connection to one of the world's oldest cultures. Are you passionate about protecting the rainforest for future generations? Are you interested in contributing to strengthening cultural partnerships? Have you ever considered a board Director role?
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible part-time |
| Occupational group | Executive |
| Classification | Var. |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/671018/25 |
| Closing date | 08-Dec-2025 |
| Job duration | Up to three (3) years with possible extension |
| Contact person | Scott Buchanan |
| Contact details | Ph: (07) 4241 0500 Access the National Relay Service |
The Australian Government and the Queensland Government are seeking a suitably skilled person to fill the important role of Director, Indigenous Identified (male) on the Wet Tropics Management Authority Board of Directors. The candidate must be an Aboriginal person (male) particularly concerned with the land in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.
Board Directors have a range of important roles including:
• overseeing the functions of the Authority as outlined in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993.
• Setting the objectives, strategic direction and policies for the Authority; and ensuring the Authority performs its functions in a proper, effective and efficient way.
• Promoting the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area locally, regionally, nationally and internationally and involving the community in the management of the Area.
• Having regard to the tradition of Aboriginal Peoples particularly concerned with land in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.
The Wet Tropics Management Authority is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity. This position is one of two Board positions that are reserved for Aboriginal Directors. As per advice from Rainforest Aboriginal representatives groups, the recruitment is seeking a Rainforest Aboriginal person (male) or, if none available, an Aboriginal person (male) otherwise particularly concerned with the land in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.
To learn more about the Wet Tropics Management Authority, its Board of Directors and how to apply for Director positions, visit https://www.wettropics.gov.au/board-vacancies .
To express interest in the Director position, email your application and resume to wettropics@wtma.qld.gov.au by COB 08 December 2025.
For further information, please contact Scott Buchanan on Ph: (07) 4241 0500.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/671018/25
Closing Date: Monday, 08 December 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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