Facilities Officer

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 the day-to-day operations of a major CSIRO research site
• Work collaboratively across a diverse range of facilities management functions
• Join Australia’s national science agency & contribute to world-class research environments

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.

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.   

For Internal Applicants: You must be a CSIRO indefinite or specified term employee who has been previously appointed to an advertised vacancy via a competitive process.

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: CSIRO Site - Pullenvale, QLD

Salary: AU$73,567 – AU$93,630 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: 18-month Specified term, full-time (options for part-time, job-share and flexible arrangements can be discussed)

Reference: 101671

The opportunity 

The Facilities Officer supports the delivery of facilities management services at CSIRO’s Pullenvale site. The role provides logistical, administrative and coordination support to ensure effective management of facilities operations across a range of functions — from maintenance and contractor coordination to cleaning, security, waste, fleet, and general site services.

This role suits someone who is organised, proactive, and enjoys working collaboratively to help maintain world-class science facilities.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Respond courteously and efficiently to client requests, maintaining clear communication regarding expectations and satisfaction.
• Undertake a broad range of property-related activities to support the site or regional team.
• Monitor and coordinate daily works undertaken by contractors, ensuring compliance with CSIRO’s HSE, security and contract requirements.
• Assist in scoping, scheduling and monitoring of works and services across facilities.
• Participate in compliance audits, facilities condition reviews, and data updates.
• Support administrative and financial processes, including work orders, invoice processing, and procurement compliance.
• Coordinate site “soft services” such as cleaning, waste management, and grounds maintenance.
• Participate in after-hours call-out and emergency response requirements, as needed.
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to support CSIRO’s operational and research activities.

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential criteria

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, take initiative and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to identify areas for improvement and implement approved changes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a customer service mindset, with the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn facilities management systems and software.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working in facilities management or a logistics environment.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise contractors and ensure compliance with contracts and statutory requirements.
• Familiarity with facilities-based management systems (e.g., job logging, financial or building operations systems).

 
Please note, Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed. For full details about this role, including all selection criteria and duties, please review 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 contact Sarah Lyons via email Sarah.lyons@csiro.au and 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 Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

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 

Tuesday 18th November 2025, 10:00pm