Do work you can see,
in a place you love.
Last year, we planted 43,349 native trees and shrubs, installed 62.3 kilometres of fencing and worked with 62 landholders across the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region. Our team made that happen.
Reef Catchments is an independent, community-focused not-for-profit managing more than $32 million across 30-plus projects. We're the Natural Resource Management (NRM) organisation for this region, and for more than 20 years we've been bringing people together to look after it.
Our people are out in the community every day. We're on the same walking trails, at the same football games and camping in the same spots as the people we work with. More than 50 of us work from Mackay and Proserpine in science, project delivery, finance, HR, communications and administration.
43,349
native trees and shrubs planted
62.3 km
of fencing installed
62
landholders worked with
Who you’ll work with
We work alongside growers and graziers, scientists, community groups, government agencies, Traditional Owners and local businesses. We connect the right people to turn good ideas into real, on-ground change.
A team that backs each other
We celebrate each other’s wins, back each other’s ideas and make time for fun. Our values guide how we work, and we hold ourselves to them.
In their words
Alyce Volker
Project Officer, Waterways Team
Hi, I’m Alyce, a Project Officer with the Waterways Team at Reef Catchments. My journey with Reef Catchments began in 2019 while I was completing my Bachelor of Science (Environmental) at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. I joined the team part-time during the wet season, supporting the water sampling program and gaining valuable hands-on experience.
After finishing my studies in late 2020, I returned to Mackay and spent several years working with local environmental consultancies, building my technical knowledge and industry experience. In early 2025, I was excited to rejoin Reef Catchments, where I found the transition from consulting to the natural resource management sector incredibly rewarding.
I’m passionate about delivering practical, on-ground outcomes that benefit both the environment and the community. One of the most rewarding aspects of my role is seeing the positive changes made to landholders’ properties and the improvements in ecological connectivity across the landscape. As a Mackay local, I’m proud to contribute to the meaningful work Reef Catchments is delivering throughout the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region.
Katrina Dent
CEO, Reef Catchments
Our people are our strength. I’m committed to fostering a workplace where ideas are encouraged to flourish, and our people collaborate and converse to inspire creativity and out of the box ideas and solutions.
By fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace the team is able to drive positive outcomes to shape the future of the region’s natural resources, both now and into the future.
Ready for your next step?
Our roles are varied, and every one helps shape the future of the region’s natural resources. See our current vacancies, or get in touch at careers@reefcatchments.com.