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Role highlights
- Provide high-quality support for CSIRO’s ePublish system.
- Deliver strong administrative coordination for research integrity activities.
- Strengthen organisational compliance and assurance through supporting research integrity reporting, training and communications.
About CSIRO
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The opportunity
CSIRO’s Research Ethics & Integrity Office is seeking a Research Integrity Support Officer (ePublish) to play a key role in supporting the organisation’s publication processes. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for user support and monitoring of ePublish, CSIRO’s internal publication risk management and quality assurance system. You will work closely with researchers across CSIRO to resolve user issues, deliver training, contribute to system development and reporting, while providing broader administrative support to ensure the effective operation of the Research Integrity Team.
Your high-level duties will include:
- Provide high-quality support to users of the ePublish system, including troubleshooting, resolving user/system errors, and liaising with internal and external technical support providers.
- Maintain and deliver user training, update system documentation, and support system development and reporting.
- Provide administrative support to research integrity processes (including monitoring key communication channels, coordinating Research Integrity Advisor appointments/renewals/retirements, records management, and supporting meetings and training).
- Assist with data collection and preparation of reports to meet research integrity and broader organisational compliance requirements.
- Support development of communication and resources that promote good research practice across CSIRO (e.g., resources/newsletters/website content and staff communications).
- Contribute to process documentation to enable consistent, effective service delivery and support future development of the next generation ePublish system.
Role particulars
Location: Brisbane (Dutton Park) preferred; Melbourne (Clayton), Canberra (Black Mountain) and other locations may be considered (hybrid and flexible work options available)
Salary: AU$100k – AU$113k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years, Full-time (part-time/job-share/flexible arrangements may be considered)
Reference: 102710
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
Essential
- Demonstrated experience providing user support for information or records management systems supporting organisational processes and compliance.
- High-level administrative capability, including coordination of communications, records, scheduling, meetings and training.
- Ability to interpret policies/procedures and provide clear, consistent advice.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence delivering training.
- Proven ability to prioritise, work with ambiguity, meet deadlines, and adapt to change.
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to learn new systems, and manage competing priorities.
- Collaborative working style and ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- High proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Desirable
- A relevant tertiary qualification in a scientific, information or communications technology, and/or equivalent experience in a research environment.
- Experience supporting working with publication management systems.
For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description.
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 that 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 only.
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 cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.
Applications close
3 May 2026, 11:00pm AEST
