Human Resources Business Partner

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Role highlights

• Play a visible role in a globally significant science collaboration, shaping the people experience behind SKA-Low’s success.
• Partner with purpose-driven leaders at the forefront of discovery, helping build inclusive, capable and high-performing teams.
• Enjoy a role with real variety, connection and impact, across Perth, Geraldton and the SKA-Low sites.

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.

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The opportunity 

CSIRO is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support the SKA-Low Telescope collaboration in Australia. In this pivotal role, you will partner with leaders and employees to provide practical HR advice, shape an inclusive employee experience, and support the people matters that underpin the success of the SKA-Low Collaboration team.

The SKA Observatory is an international collaboration building and operating two next-generation radio telescopes: SKA-Low in Australia and SKA-Mid in South Africa. In Australia, CSIRO is partnering with SKAO to host, build and operate SKA-Low at Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory on Wajarri Yamaji Country in Western Australia.

Working across Perth, Geraldton and the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, you will collaborate with SKA-Low leaders, the SKAO HR Business Partner and CSIRO People teams to strengthen culture, capability, workforce planning and organisational effectiveness. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a globally significant science initiative while helping build culturally safe, inclusive and high-performing teams.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Coordinate and deliver operational HR services across recruitment, workforce planning, performance management, learning and development, team and culture initiatives, change management, reporting, and coaching for leaders and employees.
• Partner with SKA-Low leaders and the SKAO HR Business Partner to deliver the HR plan, including workforce and capability planning, career development, inclusive team practices, and promotion of CSIRO and SKAO values and a One Team culture.
• Provide trusted advice, coaching and mentoring to CSIRO-employed leaders and employees on complex HR and organisational matters, engaging People teams and Centres of Excellence where specialist support is required.
• Support culturally safe employment practices, Indigenous career pathways, inclusion and belonging across the SKA-Low Collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR services, provide feedback through governance forums, and collaborate across teams to deliver a responsive, consistent and high-quality employee experience.

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Perth or Geraldton, Western Australia, with preference given to Geraldton. Regular travel to Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory on Wajarri Yamaji Country, will be required.

Salary: CSOF6 – AU$135,571 to AU$158,863 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: 3 year specified term – Full-time

Reference: 103710

Relocation assistance: Available to the successful candidate if required

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience, in Human Resource Management, Business Management or a related discipline, together with extensive experience providing operational HR advice across the employment lifecycle, including complex employee relations and organisational issues.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with, coach and influence senior leaders to identify business needs, develop effective people solutions, and constructively challenge decision-making to achieve organisational outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience leading organisational change and managing complex people issues, with the ability to assess risk, balance competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and deliver practical, high-quality outcomes.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence diverse stakeholders, negotiate outcomes and deliver a high standard of customer service.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, professionalism and respectful behaviours, with the ability to work effectively across teams while maintaining confidentiality and acting with integrity.

Desirable

• Experience supporting geographically dispersed or remote workforces, including Indigenous employment, capability or workforce initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders within a complex organisational environment.
• Experience working in a large, complex, matrixed organisation or within a multi-partner collaboration, supporting strategic workforce and organisational objectives.

For full details about this role, including all duties and additional requirements, 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 contact Lyndelle.Broadfoot@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.

Eligibility 

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only.

CSIRO is an Equal Opportunity employer working hard to recruit world-class talent that represents the diversity across our society. As part of our commitment to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employment outcomes, preference will be given to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates who meet the role criteria. CSIRO conscious inclusion practices are intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity/affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth). 

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a pre-employment background check and may be subject to other security, medical or character clearance 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. Internal applicants should apply via Jobs Central. For role-related enquiries, contact Annie Archer via Annie.Archer@csiro.au.

Applications close 

Sunday 30 August 2026, 9:00pm (WA) or 11:00pm AEST