Power Platform Engineer

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The opportunity

CSIRO's Information and Technology (IM&T) division is embarking on an ambitious portfolio of work designed to support the organisations strategy to 2020. Underpinning the portfolio is a desire for staff to have seamless, secure access to tools, systems and processes that back the delivery of world class science. 

As a Power Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for the enterprise-scale implementation and support of Microsoft Power Platform solutions. In this role, you will oversee the lifecycle management of these services, ensuring continuous improvement, scalability, and alignment with governance and security policies. You will collaborate with project teams and geographically dispersed stakeholders to design, deploy, and maintain solutions that meet business requirements. Additionally, you will support the ongoing development of Power Platform capabilities, ensuring the platform remains optimized and aligned with organizational goals. Strong technical expertise and the ability to work effectively across distributed teams are key to succeeding in this role.

Security Clearance: This is a security assessed position and the successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance of NV1 (SECRET).

Your duties will include:

• Design, configure, and manage Power Platform environments, focusing on Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and secure connector usage.

• Administer user accounts, permissions, and licensing to ensure compliance with organizational policies.

• Implement and monitor security measures to adhere to regulatory standards and internal security protocols.

• Continuously monitor and optimize system performance for a seamless user experience.

• Provide technical support and guidance to developers, assisting with effective Power Platform tool use.

• Develop and enforce governance policies and best practices for secure, compliant, and consistent platform use.

• Oversee environment setup and maintenance (development, testing, production) to facilitate smooth deployment processes.

Location: Australian Locations with a significant CSIRO presence.

Salary: AU$96,811 - AU$109,527 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 98259

To be considered you will need:

Essential:

Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.

• Experience in designing & creating solutions using Power Platform
• Demonstrated ability in providing technical advice to team members, management and clients. 
• Excellent communication skills, including an ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary, geographically disperse teams. 
• A collaborative team player
• Strong initiative skills and a solutions mindset  
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to principles of Workplace Diversity; Equal Employment Opportunity; Occupational Health, Safety and Environment; and Employee Participation. 

Desirable:

• Experience planning, designing, and implementing the following technologies:  
  • Identity and Access Management

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applicants must be an Australian citizen, with successful candidate either holding or having the ability to obtain a Negative Vetting 1, Australian Government security clearance. 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

6 January 2025, 11:00pm AEDT