Acknowledgement of Country
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Role highlights
- Build software that powers Australia’s marine research
- Work alongside world-class scientists and engineers to create innovative technologies
- Design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge systems that drive real-world breakthroughs in marine science
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
Join CSIRO’s Engineering and Technology program as a Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in advancing Australia’s marine science! In this exciting position, you’ll support a diverse range of research projects that directly impact the Marine National Facility and contribute to the development of cutting-edge, in-house equipment used to explore and understand our marine environment. Your work will span from designing robust instrument control systems to developing data acquisition and analysis software, enabling world-class marine research. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with leading scientists and engineers, apply your software skills to real-world challenges, and help drive innovation in marine science at the national level.
Your high-level duties will include:
- Collaborate with team members to design, develop, test, and maintain software applications in line with project requirements.
- Assist in troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving software defects and technical issues.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.
- Document code, technical specifications, and user manuals as needed.
- Communicate progress and challenges effectively within the team and with stakeholders.
- 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.
- Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and business unit to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO scientific objectives.
- Adhere to the spirit and practice of CSIRO’s Values, Code of Conduct, Health, Safety and Environment procedures and policy and diversity initiatives.
Role particulars
Location: Hobart, TAS
Salary: AU$76,068 to AU$96,813 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) + 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 1 year, Full-time
Reference: 100985
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
Essential criteria
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred).
- Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile/Scrum preferred).
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
Desirable criteria
- Experience with modern development tools and environments (e.g., Git, Docker, CI/CD pipelines).
- Experience developing or testing web applications, including responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
- Ability to develop and execute test plans, write test cases, and document results in defect reports.
- Proven contribution to a public, open-source projects (own or others)
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 Laura Mason via [email protected] 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, Australian Permanent Residents, and Australian Temporary Residents with 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.
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 CV and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the selection criteria of this role.
Applications close
30 November 2025, 11:00pm AEDT
