Engineering Operations Project Officer – Supporting the operational readiness, contract governance and information management activities for the SKA‐Low telescope in Geraldton.
Role Description
As the Engineering Operations Project Officer you will report to the Head of Engineering Operations and work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technicians and logistics specialists to ensure systems, processes and service arrangements are effectively established to support long‐term operations of the SKA‐Low telescope.
Your high‐level duties
* Support Engineering Operations in the establishment, administration, and scheduling of operational service contracts, including tracking contract terms, service periods, renewal dates, and key deliverables across SKA‐Low facilities.
* Provide project and administrative support to Engineering Operations initiatives, including action tracking, schedule coordination, meeting organisation, and follow‐up of agreed actions.
* Maintain and update Engineering Operations registers and records, such as service contract registers, supplier and contractor contact lists, transition and operational readiness trackers, and risk, issue and decision registers.
* Act as an administrative and coordination interface between Engineering Operations, Commercial, Finance, Site Operations, and technical teams to align contractual and governance activities with operational requirements.
* Assist Engineering Operations leadership by preparing briefing material, reports, dashboards and presentation content related to service contracts, operational readiness and project status.
Role particulars
Location and office arrangements: Geraldton, Western Australia.
Salary: AU$ 118K – AU$ 127K per annum (pro‐rata for part‐time) plus 15.4% superannuation.
Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite – Full‐time (open to applicants wishing to work part‐time or job‐share; indicate in application).
Reference: 102955.
Essential Qualifications
* Demonstrated experience providing high‐level project and administrative support to senior managers or leadership teams in a complex operational, engineering or project‐based environment.
* Experience supporting the administration and coordination of service contracts, suppliers or contractors, including involvement in transition, mobilisation, scheduling or contract lifecycle support activities.
* Ability to apply project management principles to plan, coordinate, track and report work across multiple stakeholders, priorities and workstreams.
* High‐level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project) and experience using enterprise systems such as SAP or equivalent for procurement, contract or administrative purposes.
* Well‐developed organisational and information management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, track actions and milestones, and support structured governance and reporting processes.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare clear documentation, briefings and reports, and to work effectively within multidisciplinary technical teams and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
* Experience maintaining structured documentation and collaboration platforms such as Confluence or equivalent to support operational knowledge management and consistency.
Desirable Qualifications
* Experience working in an infrastructure, engineering or large‐scale technical environment.
* Experience supporting the transition from construction or project delivery into operational or business‐as‐usual activities.
* Formal training or qualification in project management, contract management or a related discipline.
* Ability to identify process improvements, influence stakeholders and contribute to implementing changes in complex operational or project environments.
* Experience providing advice or recommendations to support decision‐making within project, operational or contract management contexts.
Eligibility
Applications are open to Australian/New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents.
Appointment is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements. A pre‐employment medical examination is required.
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements, leave entitlements, career development opportunities and a supportive work environment.
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programmes.
Applications close
7 June 2026, 11:59pm AWST.
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