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The Opportunity

• Are you an administrative or project coordinator?

• Support a range of activities under the Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB) Initiative

• Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation!

The Project Support Officer will be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB) Initiative which is a joint biosecurity research, development and innovation work program between CSIRO and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).

Under the guidance of the DAFF-CSIRO Co-design team and the CAB secretariat, the Project Support Officer will work across both CSIRO and DAFF and will have opportunity to contribute across a broad range of activities including supporting project-level strategy, planning, reporting and co-ordination.

The Project Support Officer will primarily be responsible for manage the administrative aspects of projects including document management, minute taking, and organisation of meetings arranging meetings, co-ordinating and participating in workshops, webinars, and industry events, bridging communications between the two organisations and providing timely support impacting decision-making and delivery. You will also provide coordination and administrative support to the three (3) CAB working groups and support future working groups of the project.

Your duties will include:

• Work, under limited supervision, collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary, regionally dispersed team across DAFF and CSIRO (including working from the respective officers of both agencies, when required) to carry out tasks in support of the objectives of the CSIRO Missions Program, and CAB’s outcomes.

• Providing efficient and effective diary management, including arranging meetings for internal working groups.

• Preparing agendas and minutes/actions of regular internal working group meetings and associated workshops tracking progress of these actions.

• Organising workshops as required for the working groups virtual and/or face to face, engaging and liaising between working group leads and external facilitators, ensuring that the actions and outcomes from these workshops are recorded.

Location: Canberra, ACT preferred, Australia-wide may be considered

Salary: AU$68,148 - AU$86,733 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 12 months, Full-time

Reference: 94480

To be considered you will need:

• Experience in project and/or administration support.

• Experience working with a range of stakeholders, building collaborate stakeholder relationships and managing on-going relationships with these stakeholders.

• Demonstrated organisational skills and experience in managing multiple priorities with competing deadlines, as well as the ability to demonstrate self-motivation, adaptability and flexibility to delivery of tasks and activities

• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills, ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks

• Demonstrated problem solving and judgement skills, including ability to anticipate, identify and manage risks.

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).

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 or you must either hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term. 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.

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023

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

Wednesday 24th January 2024, 11:00pm AEST/AEDT