Overview
Engineering Lead, National Energy Analysis Centre (NEAC) at Bendigo Advertiser. Lead the engineering architecture, design, and development of NEAC's digital infrastructure. A hands-on leadership role focused on prototyping, scalable production systems, and guiding NEAC in collaboration with internal teams, external contractors, and development partners.
Responsibilities
* Lead the engineering architecture, design, and development of NEAC.
* Collaborate with the founding team on science translation, product direction, market feedback, and platform evolution.
* Coordinate and lead a high-performance development team, including internal resources, contractors, development agencies, and external contributors.
* Ensure platform scalability, security, and performance as users grow and features expand.
* Stay informed about energy data standards, emerging technologies, and research needs to guide innovation.
Role particulars
* Location: Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Canberra preferred; other CSIRO locations may be considered.
* Salary: AU$157k – AU$174k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation.
* Tenure & work schedule: 3 year specified term, full time. Options for part-time, job-share and flexible arrangements can be discussed.
* Reference:
Qualifications
Essential
* A degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field, or equivalent qualifications and research experience.
* Meaningful leadership experience in software development, delivering complex platform projects and communicating vision to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Experience coordinating internal team members and contractors with external development providers to achieve cohesive delivery.
* Full-stack development skills (e.g., Python, Node.js, TypeScript, React) and hands-on capability in early prototyping.
* Experience designing and implementing scalable data platforms, APIs, and cloud-based systems (e.g., AWS, GCP) to product quality levels.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a purpose-driven, customer-focused Agile team.
Desirable
* Experience in a research environment with data governance and compliance considerations.
* Experience with platform architecture, SaaS or data-heavy B2B platforms.
* Experience with data capture, processing, analysis and/or visualization from diverse sources relevant to NEAC.
* Knowledge of systems engineering, optimisation, and computational workflows.
* Leadership experience in new and evolving initiatives.
How to apply
* Please apply online with a cover letter (max 2 pages) and CV demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements. Applications close 15 September 2025, 11:59pm AEST.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
* CSIRO is committed to fair, equitable and accessible recruitment. We value diversity and inclusion and hold Gold Status for LGBTQIA+ inclusion and a Bronze Award for gender equity.
* Eligibility: Applications open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment subject to police check and other requirements as applicable.
Notes: Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements, and general benefits information available on Careers at CSIRO.
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