CBIS Project Manager

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Date: 7 May 2025

Location: Any CSIRO site, AU

Company: CSIRO

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The opportunity

 

  • Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science and Innovation Agency
  • Deliver capital works projects on time, on budget, and to high standards
  • Drive strategic outcomes through strong stakeholder collaboration

 

CSIRO is seeking a CBIS Project Manager - Implementation to lead the planning and delivery of minor to medium capital works projects, ensuring we meet time, cost, and quality expectations whilst applying change management principles. Reporting to the Capital Program Delivery Manager, you’ll operate within a structured project governance framework and be supported by the Capital Program Management Office.

 

You’ll work across a complex and dynamic environment, engaging with internal and external stakeholders—including industry, government, and community—to deliver strategic, cost-effective outcomes that consider the full life cycle of assets. Strong project management experience, sound knowledge of government policy, and the ability to provide high-quality, strategic advice on technically complex issues are essential. Occasional domestic travel is required.

Your duties will include:

  • Lead the delivery of minor and medium works projects, integrating the strategic needs of sound asset management principles and science objectives to deliver a value driven whole of facility life outcome.
  • Deliver accommodation projects according to CSIROs Accommodation Guidelines and Activity Based Working model as appropriate.
  • Ability to lead the successful delivery of concurrent project activities with a focus on whole of life, client engagement, consultation and change management.
  • Ability to develop and manage end-to-end project delivery ensuring the project delivers on time, on budget, with compliant and fit-for-purpose facilities.
  • Establish and maintain collaborative and proactive working relationships with the broader CSIRO team and key stakeholders, and develop strategies and implement best practice methods to deliver high quality outcomes.
  • Oversee and report on project performance to ensure that solutions provided continue to meet the needs of stakeholders, are cost effective and sustainable, appropriately recognise and address risks, and are aligned with project objectives.

 

Location: All AU CSIRO Sites in Major Cities will be considered

Salary: AU$114,219 - AU$123,605 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite 

Reference: 99904

To be considered you will need:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in project management or a directly related field (such as construction management, architecture, engineering, planning, property management or related areas) or significant relevant experience.
  • Experience delivering minor and medium works involving laboratories, biocontainment facilities and/or in an operational environment;
  • Well-developed understanding of project management methodologies, contract management, health and safety legislation, and Commonwealth procurement requirements including how these functions integrate with capital works activities in a Commonwealth environment;
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and proven strong interpersonal abilities to successfully liaise with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation.
  • A history of professional and respectful behaviours and attitudes in a collaborative environment.
  • Capable of thinking laterally and strategically, anticipating and managing problems, and applying sound judgement to resolve complex issues with practical and positive solutions.

Desirable:

  • AIPM or PMI accreditation and Prince 2 or equivalent project management experience.

 

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, 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.

Flexible working arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

 

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications close

26 May 2025, 11:00pm AEST