Project Manager

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Date: 3 Apr 2025

Location: Canberra, ACT, AU

Company: CSIRO

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The opportunity

The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) supports spacecraft telecommunications as part of NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN), through a contract between NASA and CSIRO.

 

As a Project Manager at CDSCC, you’ll work alongside another Project Manager to manage existing and new projects, as well as major maintenance activities that align with the site’s operational and strategic goals. You’ll collaborate across CDSCC, CSIRO, NASA, and JPL teams to ensure successful project delivery.

 

Based in the Facilities and Maintenance Services division, the team oversees all onsite operations, delivering high-quality facilities and maintenance support.

Your duties will include:

  • Lead end-to-end project management at CDSCC, ensuring timely delivery, within scope and budget.

  • Coordinate with internal teams and international partners, acting as a key liaison to ensure project alignment and progress.

  • Oversee contractors and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with CSIRO/NASA standards, safety, and risk protocols.

  • Implement efficient project systems, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting methodologies.

  • Manage project governance, including contracts, financials, policies, procedures, and post-project reviews.

  • Communicate clearly and respectfully with all stakeholders, supporting collaboration and reinforcing CSIRO’s reputation.

 

Location: Tidbinbilla (Canberra) ACT

Salary: AU$113,529 – $135,931 + 15.4% superannuation. Tracking Station Allowance $123.95/week. (Pro-rata salary for part-time)

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 99503

To be considered you will need:

Essential:

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

  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. Project Management) or equivalent experience, with a proven track record in large or complex organisations.

  • Demonstrated experience in delivering expert advice, training, and support.

  • Proven ability to lead and manage projects independently, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, implementing, and delivering outcomes to stakeholder expectations.

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team, with strong relationship-building skills across diverse groups.

  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to support knowledge sharing, coaching, and effective collaboration.

 

Desirable:

  • Experience working with trades and technical staff in a maintenance or operations environment.

  • Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering.

 

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 only. 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

27th April 2025, 11:00pm AEST