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Role highlights
- Support the management of CSIRO’s diverse property portfolio
- Contribute to the delivery of high-quality facilities services
- Join a collaborative team enabling world-class scientific research
The opportunity
The CSIRO Business and Infrastructure Services (CBIS) team manage a complex property portfolio of over 1,000 buildings across 55 locations nationally and internationally. We have an opportunity for a CBIS Officer - Facilities to join our team.
As the CBIS Officer – Facilities, you will help coordinate facilities services, manage work orders, and liaise with contractors across SA sites. This hands-on role is integral in ensuring the seamless operation of critical facilities supporting scientific research, national infrastructure, and office spaces.
If you're a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a background in facilities management and stakeholder engagement, we would love to hear from you.
Please note, at times the role involves occasional out of hours work, participation in emergency response rosters and the ability to physically access all equipment at these sites.
Your duties will include:
- Monitoring and reporting on facilities services to ensure contractor compliance with service agreements and CSIRO standards.
- Managing end-to-end work order processes using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders and responding efficiently to site-based issues and service requests.
- Supporting operational needs such as inductions, permit management, site inspections, and emergency call-outs as required.
Role particulars
Location: Waite Campus, Adelaide
Salary: AU$76k – AU$96k per annum (pro rata for part-time) plus 15.4% superannuation
(On-call allowance offered in additional to base salary)
Tenure: Indefinite, Full-time or Part-time (0.6 FTE minimum)
Reference: 101887
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under limited direction, accept responsibility and direction, and be accountable for on-site service provision, including capability to co-ordinate trade and other services contractors to ensure delivery of services in accordance with relevant time, cost, quality, statutory and user satisfaction requirements.
- Good interpersonal skills and a sense of customer service with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Experience with relevant computer software comprising Microsoft, Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Possess and maintain a current driver's license.
Desirable
- Relevant tertiary qualification or trade and previous experience in Property, Administration or Facilities Management.
- Ability to undertake occasional hands-on “handyperson style works” as required, with experience performing general maintenance duties.
- Previous experience in managing a diverse range of complex and highly serviced research and support facilities.
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 reach out to the contact listed on page 1 of the position description to let us know how we can support you.
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.
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.
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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.
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 1st February 2026, 11pm AEDT
