Join us

Join us

Help protect the globally significant Wet Tropics World Heritage Area—one of the world’s oldest continuously surviving tropical rainforests and a living cultural landscape.

The Wet Tropics Management Authority offers a range of opportunities to contribute to the protection and management of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Whether you're interested in governance, scientific advice, employment or gaining practical experience, we'd love to hear from you.

We encourage applications from Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples for all opportunities.

Board

The Board provides strategic leadership for the Wet Tropics Management Authority and plays an important role in protecting the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

Board directors are appointed for part-time terms of up to three years and bring expertise in areas such as Indigenous knowledge, community engagement, governance, tourism, planning and science.

Next expressions of interest: January 2027

Advisory committees

Our advisory committees provide advice to support the management of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

Community Consultative Committee

Current committee: 2026─2029

Mid-term intake expected late 2027 or early 2028

Indigenous Advisory Committee

Current committee: 2024─2027

Next intake expected early 2027

Scientific Advisory Committee

Current committee: 2026─2029

Mid-term intake expected late 2027 or early 2028

Employment

Our multidisciplinary team works across conservation, science, planning, communications, policy, partnerships and corporate services to protect and manage the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Employment opportunities are advertised on the Queensland Government SmartJobs website.

Current vacancies: No positions are currently available.

Internships

We partner with educational institutions to provide supported internship opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Internships offer valuable, practical experience while contributing to projects that help protect the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

Volunteer

We do not currently offer volunteer positions outside our internship program. If you're looking to volunteer in the Wet Tropics, visit our Volunteer page to discover opportunities with organisations across the region.