Program Coordinator

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Role highlights

• Support the delivery of a strategic enterprise transformation program
• Coordinate governance, reporting and planning across complex digital initiatives
• Partner with diverse stakeholders to drive organisational change
  
  

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 
The Enterprise Services Transformation (EST) Program is a strategic initiative focused on modernising and improving the corporate services that enable CSIRO to deliver its science and research impact. The program brings together business and digital transformation initiatives across key enterprise functions to simplify processes, improve user experiences, strengthen governance, and support more efficient and sustainable ways of working.

We are seeking an organised and collaborative Program Coordinator to provide high-quality coordination and administrative support across the EST Program. Working closely with the Program Manager, Project Managers, IMT delivery teams, Enterprise Services business areas and the Digital Portfolio Office, you will support governance, reporting, planning, records management and stakeholder engagement across multiple program workstreams.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Coordinating governance forums, including agendas, papers, minutes, decision logs and action tracking.
• Supporting program controls, including documentation management, financial reporting coordination and proposal/prioritisation activities.
• Tracking milestones, deliverables, dependencies and risks across projects and workstreams.
• Preparing timely and accurate reporting to support program governance and decision-making.
• Maintaining program records and information to ensure transparency, consistency and auditability.
• Maintaining and monitoring the program lessons register to support continuous improvement.
• Building effective relationships with stakeholders, delivery partners and subject matter experts.
  

Role particulars

Location: Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth preferred, with other locations negotiable

Salary: AU$118k – AU$127k per annum (pro-rata for part-time) + 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 2 years, Full-time

Reference: 103658

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in a program or PMO coordination role, providing high-quality support in a complex organisational environment.
• Proven ability to support governance, reporting and program controls, including schedules, action logs, RAID registers, meeting coordination and reporting packs.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with project managers, technical teams and Enterprise Services business areas to support delivery outcomes.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, accurate and audience-appropriate documentation, reporting and meeting materials.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and follow-through, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records and program information.
• An understanding of project and program delivery practices/methodologies within an IMT or digital delivery environment, and the ability to support delivery across multiple initiatives eg. Prince2, MSP, IMT PDF, Change and benefit management frameworks.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working in or alongside an enterprise transformation, digital or Information Management and Technology (IMT) program.
• Experience using program, project or portfolio management tools and systems to maintain schedules, reporting, registers and records.
  
  

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 person listed in the Position Description 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 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 

19th August 2026, 11pm AEST.