Company Description

Great Barrier Reef Legacy is a grassroots not-for-profit and registered Australian charity based in Port Douglas, Queensland, dedicated to safeguarding the biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef for future generations.

Our flagship initiative, the Forever Reef Project, is the world’s first living coral biobank dedicated to preserving Great Barrier Reef corals — protecting hundreds of coral species through expert care, conservation science, research partnerships, and community engagement.

Through education, collaboration, and innovative reef stewardship, we are working to ensure these extraordinary ecosystems can survive and recover in the face of climate change.

Role Description

🌊 Business Operations Manager

📍 Port Douglas | 0.7 FTE (3.5 days) | NFP

Great Barrier Reef Legacy is seeking a hands-on Business Operations Manager to help shape how our organisation operates as we grow.

Through our flagship Forever Reef Project, we are preserving coral biodiversity at an unprecedented scale — housing over 40% of the Great Barrier Reef’s coral species at our state-of-the-art Port Douglas facility.

Working with a small but mighty team of passionate conservation leaders, this role brings the business acumen and systems focus needed to strengthen our organisational foundations and support sustainable impact.

You’ll work closely with the CEO and team to improve systems, governance, finance, people processes, and day-to-day operations — rolling up your sleeves wherever needed.

This role suits an experienced operations leader (including those transitioning from corporate or government) who values collaboration, purpose-driven work, and making a real difference.

🌴 Based in beautiful Port Douglas, this is a rare opportunity to combine meaningful work with an exceptional lifestyle.

👉 Applications are primarily being managed via Ethical Jobs (link below)

https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/gbrlegacy/business-operations-manager-port-douglas?keywords=great%20barrier%20reef

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