Project Support Officer

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The opportunity

• ​​​Translate Technology from the Lab to Impact
• Apply expertise to support project delivery 
• Join CSIRO Manufacturing and help Drive Innovation with a Multi-Disciplinary team

We are seeking a dedicated individual to provide essential administrative and project support for a dynamic portfolio of interlinked scientific research initiatives. Collaborating with a highly interdisciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in enabling the success of our projects.

Given the complexity, scale and priority of these research activities, the role requires a highly organised and self-directed individual, with experience in providing general administrative support. Duties include managing schedules, arranging meetings, taking minutes, updating project documentation, handling data, and handling correspondence. 

This is your opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements while working within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Your duties will include:

• Provide project and operational support, tracking progress, ensuring milestones are met, and aligning deliverables with project objectives. 
• Assist the project leader in project planning, resource analysis, and research to inform decision making.   
• Communicate with key stakeholders to provide project updates and implementation issues. 
• Provide a range of secretariat and administrative services, including coordinating project meetings and preparing reports, and maintaining project documentation, to enable project deliverables. 
• Communicate openly, effectively and respectfully with all staff, clients and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s reputation. 
• Other duties as directed 
   

Location: Lindfield, NSW.  This role requires attendance on site in Lindfield and cannot be done remotely.

Salary: AU$96k - AU$109k per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years 

Reference: 98672

To be considered you will need:

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

Essential

• Relevant trade certificate/diploma/bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business/legal administration, project management, or research support.
• Experience in project support, administration, with a research focus within a research organisation. 
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to support multiple work packages simultaneously. 
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to provide clear updates and support collaboration. 
• Logical, organized, multitasker, anticipates bottlenecks and mitigates for them, demonstrated experience in resource management when constraints are flagged.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to contribute to team objectives and respond to changing priorities. 
• Strong analytical and research skills to interpret policies, create and implement procedures, and identify/anticipate project requirements.

Desirable

• Experience working in a science, engineering and/or R&D environment.   
• Experience managing suppliers and contractors of specialised equipment and/or facilities. 

For full details about this role please view the position description. 
 

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 candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the NV2.

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.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible, as we may conclude the assessments ahead of the closing date on Sunday 27th April 2025.

Applications close

Sunday 27th April 2025, 11:00pm AEST.