Join a Traditional Owner-led initiative driving systems change
towards an empowered future for Healthy Reef and Healthy People!
Lead flagship storytelling projects that amplify the voices of Reef Traditional Owner Elders
Be part of a bold, creative team driving systems-level change across Sea Country
Remote working from anywhere in Queensland (within the Reef catchment)
Start ASAP on a fixed-term contract until March 2028
Salary $110,000 – $125,000 + super (negotiable based on experience)
Identified Role: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only, with preference for Reef Traditional Owners
Secondment opportunities from your current job may be possible!
+ About Us:
The Great Barrier Reef Traditional Owner Taskforce (ReefTO) is a grassroots, Traditional Owner-led initiative that honours the decades of work by Elders to assert cultural authority and rights to sea country. We’re not just asking for a seat at the table—we’re building our own.
ReefTO is guided by the Reef 2050 Traditional Owner Implementation Plan, a living document created by mob, for mob. Our mission is to amplify Traditional Owner voices, elevate priorities, and drive genuine partnerships across the Reef.
ReefTO has three key objectives over the next 2-3 years:
- Engage with Traditional Owners to establish a Sea Country Alliance.
- Deliver strategic policy and capacity building actions in the TO Implementation Plan.
- Monitor and report on the delivery of actions in the TO Implementation Plan
We’re currently in build-mode—laying strong foundations, navigating ambiguity, and pushing for impact. We need passionate, skilled people who are up for the challenge!
ReefTO is hosted by Pollination Foundation until a Sea Country Alliance is set up.
+ The Opportunity:
This is a unique opportunity to lead ReefTO’s flagship storytelling projects that celebrate and elevate the voices of Reef Traditional Owners – from an Elders Series to a full-length documentary and a content creation training program.
Reporting to the Director, Comms & Creative, you’ll oversee major creative productions, shape powerful narratives, and build content creation capability with Reef Traditional Owners. Guided by the ReefTO Taskforce, you’ll play a key role in capturing and sharing cultural knowledge, strengthening community capacity, and ensuring Traditional Owner stories are seen, heard, and celebrated with integrity across Sea Country.
+ Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead the Elders Series, capturing and sharing (where appropriate) the knowledge and lived experiences of Reef Traditional Owner Elders
Oversee production of a full-length documentary, managing milestones and collaborating with an external production team
Design and coordinate a content creation training program for Reef Traditional Owners across videography, podcasting, photography, journalism, and creative writing
Produce the quarterly Sea Country Bulletin, ensuring it consistently features Traditional Owner voices and stories in an engaging, accessible format
Shape and share compelling stories that showcase Traditional Owner leadership, knowledge, and aspirations across multiple platforms
Coordinate external contributors — writers, producers, trainers, and artists — ensuring all work aligns with ReefTO’s values and priorities
Embed and uphold Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) principles across all projects, protecting knowledge holders and cultural integrity
Work closely with the Director, Comms & Creative to refine communications plans and ensure storytelling approaches reflect the diversity and strength of Reef Traditional Owner communities
For more detail, click here to access the Info Pack
+ Who We’re Looking For:
- At least three years’ experience in communications, content production, or a related field, with a strong portfolio of storytelling projects (video, audio, or print)
- Proven experience managing creative projects, coordinating external suppliers (like videographers, editors, or trainers), and delivering high-quality, community-aligned outputs
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft clear, engaging, and culturally respectful content for diverse audiences
- Experience producing or coordinating long-form storytelling projects such as documentaries, series, training programs, or publications
- Strong understanding of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) principles, and a commitment to embedding them in all communications
- Highly organised with strong project management skills — able to juggle multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders
- A collaborative mindset and positive attitude, with a genuine commitment to amplifying Reef Traditional Owner voices and supporting systems-level change across Sea Country
+ Why Apply?
You’ll join a passionate, purpose-driven team using creativity and storytelling to drive systems change and empower Reef Traditional Owners. You’ll have the opportunity to lead flagship projects – from an Elders Series and a full-length documentary to a content creation training program – that celebrate culture, build community capacity, and inspire change across Sea Country.
You’ll learn from and work alongside a visionary group of Reef Traditional Owners, be part of a supportive, close-knit team, work remotely from anywhere in Queensland, and grow your skills while making a real and lasting impact.
For a detailed position description, please access the full Info Pack for applicants.
+ How to Apply
Click APPLY RIGHT HERE and submit a cover letter addressing your suitability for the role together with a current CV, by 12pm (noon) Monday 29 September 2025.
You must be based in Australia and have the right to work here.
Due to the volume of hiring the ReefTO is currently doing, we don’t have the capacity to handle individual enquiries about positions.