Asset Maintenance Project Lead

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Role highlights

• Lead critical asset renewal and maintenance projects at Australia’s leading high-containment biosecurity facility
• Strengthen safety, compliance, risk and assurance across high-risk and critical assets
• Enable world-class science through reliable, fit-for-purpose infrastructure
  
  

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The opportunity
Join CSIRO’s Business & Infrastructure Services (CBIS) team at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong. ACDP is a high-containment research facility supporting research into significant infectious diseases and biosecurity threats.

As the Asset Maintenance Project Lead, you will lead the planning, procurement and delivery of asset replacement, renewal and major maintenance projects across the ACDP asset portfolio. With a focus on high-risk, critical and compliance-sensitive assets, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly and responsibly within agreed scope, budget and schedule.

The position exercises a high level of professional judgement and autonomy, working collaboratively with researchers, internal teams, service providers and regulators to strengthen asset governance, risk management and assurance practices at the ACDP.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Lead asset replacement, renewal and maintenance projects, ensuring delivery is safe, compliant and fit-for-purpose.
• Plan and prioritise asset renewal and maintenance activities to support operational sustainability and lifecycle performance.
• Develop project scopes, procurement documentation and delivery strategies to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, governance controls and HSE standards across projects and assets.
• Manage project risks, budgets, schedules and stakeholder engagement to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and service providers while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Participate in the Duty On-call Engineer (DOE) rostering with relative experience.
  
  

Role particulars

Location: Geelong, VIC

Salary: AU$118k - AU$127k pa + 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term until June 30th 2029, Full-time

Reference: 104087

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex asset programs and projects, including capital, renewal and major maintenance activities, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, risk and whole of life asset management.
• Strong expertise in asset compliance, risk and safety frameworks, with the ability to interpret and apply legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements and embed governance controls across procurement, contract management and project delivery.
• Proven capability in planning, prioritising and delivering concurrent programs, managing scope, budget, schedule and quality, and exercising sound professional judgement in complex or ambiguous environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence multi disciplinary teams and stakeholders, through strong relationships, professional credibility and collaboration.
• Proven commitment to continuous improvement and assurance, using performance data, audit outcomes and risk trends to strengthen asset governance, compliance maturity and organisational capability.
• Proven leadership and coaching capability, fostering accountability, ethical behaviour, professional development and alignment with organisational values.
  
  

Desirable

• Qualifications in asset management, facilities management, engineering or project management.
• Qualifications in work health and safety, risk management or quality management.
• Relevant professional certification or a Master of Business Administration.
  

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description. 

Support and workplace adjustments
We offer a range of reasonable supports and workplace adjustments. Please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description if we can help you to equitably participate in our recruitment process or the role itself.

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 on page 1 of the position description, to 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 only.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements. 

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the NV1 level and will also be required to meet the ACDP Microbiological Security and Security Clearance requirements (listed in the position description) 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 

Sunday 27th September 2026, 11pm (AEST)