Queensland parks and wildlife officer dies after being bitten by a shark at Great Barrier Reef

The 23-year-old man sustained injuries to his hand, leg and elbow in a 'horrific' attack

A shark has killed a Queensland parks and wildlife officer during a work trip at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef.

The premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, has paid tribute to the 23-year-old, who died in hospital on Monday night a few hours after he was mauled near North West Island.