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

The Wet Tropics Management Authority (WTMA) is responsible for ensuring that Australia's obligations under the World Heritage Convention for the protection and management of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area are met.

WTMA is established under the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 2003.

Board Directors have a range of important roles including:

• overseeing the functions of WTMA as outlined in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993
• setting the objectives, strategic direction and policies for WTMA; 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.

WTMA is committed to an inclusive culture and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds irrespective of gender, disability, ethnicity, generation and sexual orientation.

Board members are expected to attend 4 Board meetings per year, along with approved special events

Current State and Commonwealth Government officers are not eligible to apply

Remuneration for meeting attendance: Director $400/day; Chairperson $520/day

Selection criteria and further details can be found at
https://www.wettropics.gov.au/board-vacancies

Closing date for expressions of interest is Thursday, 02 April 2026
For further information contact Sean McNamara on 0491218083 or wettropics@wtma.qld.gov.au

Job Ad Reference: QLD/682484/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 02 April 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply. Two Fixed Term Temporary Flexible part-time positions available for up to three (3) years with possible extension

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 682484 26 Role Description (Word, 72KB)