People Insights and Technology Manager

Acknowledgement of Country 

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation. 

Role highlights

• Lead the strategic direction of People Insights and Technology across a large, complex organisation.
• Deliver impactful, data-informed solutions to shape CSIRO’s workforce planning and people strategies.
• Partner across CSIRO to optimise HR systems and enable digital transformation.

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 

This newly created role offers the chance to shape the future of people technology and analytics at CSIRO. As we modernise how people services are delivered, you will play a pivotal role in connecting digital solutions to real-world business outcomes.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Oversee people analytics strategy, dashboards and reporting to inform strategic decision-making.
• Lead the development and implementation of a scalable CSIRO’s People Technology Roadmap.
• Partner with IT and vendors to ensure seamless, secure, and effective systems integration.
• Drive automation, optimisation, and enhancement of HR technology platforms.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team delivering insights and system solutions.  
• Prioritise development of sustainable self-service data solutions and uplift data literacy within the People function

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: 

• Locations: Melbourne preferred. Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart considered.
• Hybrid working available and Flexible options can be discussed.   

Salary: AU$ 131,113 to AU$153,639 pa (pro-rata for part-time) + up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite, full time (Options for part-time, job-share and flexible work arrangements can be discussed based on needs of role and individual circumstances)                

Reference: 100584               

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Extensive experience with SAP and SuccessFactors in HR or business support contexts.
• Strong technical expertise across HR analytics tools and data governance frameworks.
• A proven track record in leading system upgrades, implementations and process automation.
• Experience managing a team and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to distil technical detail for executive audiences.

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 contact Skye on skye.cracknell@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. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.   

For Internal Applicants: You must be a CSIRO indefinite or specified term employee who has been previously appointed to an advertised vacancy via a competitive process. 

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 27 July, 11:00pm AEST/AEDT