Communications Officer - Leadership and Internal

Acknowledgement of Country 

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation. 

Role highlights

• Support communication activities across CSIRO’s internal channels
• Contribute to internal campaigns, events and change programs
• Expand your communication experience at Australia’s National Science Agency
  
  

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

Visit CSIRO.au for more information.

The opportunity 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer to join CSIRO’s Leadership and Internal Communications team. This team coordinates the flow of information, corporate messaging and advice to CSIRO’s people, and provides communications support to members of the Executive Leadership Team.

In this role, you’ll work on campaigns and content aimed at driving engagement across a variety of internal platforms. You’ll support the delivery of communication activities for strategic internal events and major change programs, helping to ensure clear, timely and effective messaging across the organisation.

If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience and grow your communications career at a purpose-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Undertaking a range of activities that support effective communication and the dissemination of information, under limited supervision.
• In consultation with your line manager, providing advice on the optimal use of CSIRO’s internal communication channels.
• Delivering effective communication outcomes by applying sound judgment and contemporary communication skills.
• Developing high‑quality written materials that convey CSIRO’s narrative, including the development of appropriate messaging platforms.
• Developing tactics to deliver compelling messages to staff about CSIRO's strategy, with a focus on simplicity and return on investment.  
• Supporting enterprise‑wide internal communication channels, ensuring alignment with CSIRO messaging, while staying abreast of industry best practice and technology.
  
  

Role particulars

Location: Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide preferred, other sites considered

Salary: AU$76k – AU$96k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 18 months, Full-time

Reference: 102271

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree (Communications, Media & Journalism, Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written communication.
• Strong commitment to team-based processes and outcomes, with an ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining excellent attention to detail and quality, and operate well in an often complex, ambiguous and fast-moving environment.
• The ability to build and maintain excellent collaborative relationships with stakeholders that help to achieve positive outcomes.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to work in geographically dispersed teams, as well as independently, supporting projects and team members as organisational priorities change. 

 
For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description. 

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting you up for success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please reach out to the contact on page 1 of the position description, to let us know how we can support you.  

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Platinum Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility 

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.   

Child safety 

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy. 

How to apply 

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close 

Sunday 1st February 2026, 11pm AEDT.