Ecological Project Coordinator
This is a pivotal role supporting two high-impact initiatives – the newly proposed National Ramsar Hub and the Flow-MER reporting project.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as a science communications leader and knowledge broker, coordinating across CSIRO, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), and jurisdictional partners to deliver strategic work packages focused on Ramsar wetlands and environmental water outcomes.
* Oversee the integration of project phases, facilitate stakeholder collaboration, translate complex scientific findings into accessible insights, and ensure alignment with national priorities.
* Lead the production of high-quality, visually engaging reports that translate complex scientific evaluations into accessible insights for diverse audiences.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Minimum qualification of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as ecological sciences or science communication.
* Significant demonstrated experience in high level communication of ecological knowledge.
* Proven experience in managing complex, multi-million-dollar environmental science programs and projects.
* Demonstrated excellence in knowledge brokering and translating complex scientific research into accessible, impactful communication products for diverse audiences.
* Exceptional oral and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation and representational skills, including experience working across diverse teams and large organisations.
* Expertise in project and program reporting, milestone tracking, and delivering high-quality outputs aligned with branding and accessibility standards.
* Demonstrated ability to build & maintain strong professional and collaborative working relationships across a wide range of disciplines at all levels of the organisation and externally, as well as ability to proactively seek and influence multiple key stakeholders, within a complex and ambiguous environment, to achieve successful outcomes.
Benefits:
* Negotiable location and office arrangements: Any CSIRO Site with Environment RU presence would be considered.
* Salary: AU$131K – AU$153K per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation.
* Tenure & work schedule: Specified Term of 18 months; Part-time 0.6 FTE.
Eligibility:
* Australian or New Zealand Citizen;
* Australian Permanent Resident; or
* Australian Temporary Resident, currently residing in Australia, with an existing valid visa and unrestricted work rights for the full duration of the term and no requirement for visa sponsorship.
Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
CSIRO is committed to solving Australia's greatest challenges through innovative science and technology, making a real impact in Australia's most iconic freshwater landscapes.