The Lord Howe Island Board is a statutory authority established under the provisions of the Lord Howe Island Act 1953 (the Act). We are charged with the care, control, and management of the Island and the affairs and trade of the Island. We are also responsible for the care, improvement, and welfare of the Island residents. The Lord Howe Island Group includes Lord Howe Island and all adjacent islands and coral reefs, including Admiralty Islands, Mutton Bird Islands, Balls Pyramid and surrounding islets. This spans 146,300 hectares of pristine marine area and 1,540 hectares of terrestrial area, approximately 570 kilometres east of Port Macquarie, NSW. The Board is responsible to the NSW Minister for the Environment. It comprises of four Islanders elected by the local community and three members appointed by the Minister. Careers We are the primary employer on Lord Howe Island. Keep an eye on iworkfor.nsw.gov.au and our Facebook page for opportunities to work and volunteer with us.