Australia's natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 60 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future. Australia has the largest network of marine parks in the world. Marine parks protect the diversity of life in our oceans-from astonishing coral reefs in our tropical seas to deep ocean canyons and undersea mountains in temperate marine regions. The Marine and Island Parks branch oversees the management of each of the Marine Park Networks and three Island Parks (Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and Pulu Keeling), Marine Park Grants programs, and Authorisations and Compliance programs. The Marine Park Grants Section is responsible for managing a range of grant programs including Our Marine Park Grants, Indian Ocean Territories Grants and the South-east Fishing Business Assistance Grants program. The intention is to establish a merit pool for future vacancies across other sections including regional marine park management teams, authorisations and compliance, and island park management teams. The key duties of the position include Depending on the section, the successful candidate will be responsible for: Contributing to the review and development of park management plans, including the development of new plans for marine parks. Managing teams to develop and/or implement park management programs across one or several of the following areas including science, authorisations and compliance, park protection, tourism and visitor experience, Indigenous engagement, and communications, education and awareness. Managing grant programs to support management plan outcomes. Managing structural adjustment programs with industry. Managing program and project planning and reporting, budgets, contracts, grants, procurement of goods and services, and appropriate permits. Managing teams in negotiations with a diverse range of national, state and island-based stakeholder groups - government agencies, industry peak bodies, conservation organisations, research institutions and community-based organisations - to build trusted relationships that support park management. Working closely with relevant leads within the department and broader Australian Government to align approaches and build partnerships and networks that support park management. Managing the planning and delivery of external expertise-based park advisory committees.