Role Highlights
* Lead the future of CSIRO's critical data centre environment, enabling world‐class science
* Drive reliability, performance & innovation across complex infrastructure, with real impact at a national scale
* Lead your high‐performing team while shaping strategy and influencing CSIRO's digital future
About the Role
As the IIS Platforms Facilities Manager, you will play a critical role in leading CSIRO's national network of data centres, communications rooms and associated technology environments, ensuring their safe, secure and efficient operation.
In this role, you'll oversee the performance, maintenance and optimisation of IMT facilities while leading a high‐performing team, driving operational excellence and aligning data centre capability with broader organisational goals.
You'll bring strong expertise in data centre infrastructure management, including power, cooling, structured cabling and core IT systems. Along with a solid understanding of industry standards and best practice, you thrive in high‐pressure environments, maintaining strong attention to detail, and adapt quickly to changing priorities to support reliable, resilient and future focused operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, manage and mentor a team of IMT Facilities and Data Centre (DC) Operations Specialists.
* Align Data Centre operations with organisational goals and IMT strategies.
* Oversee the implementation of Projects and Minor works packages that provide service improvements to IMT Facilities & DC's, working closely with CSIRO RU's, Vendors & 3rd party contractors. This includes scheduling and budgets.
* Ensure Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) monitoring tools are configured and fully functional to track system performance and issues proactively.
* Develop and maintain DC Specifications and Documentation to ensure overall consistency and reliability is maintained within the IMT Facilities & DC space.
* Implement physical security measures to protect IMT data and equipment.
* Oversee change management processes to minimise disruption during scheduledIMTFacilities& DC maintenance, upgrades and migrations.
Location and Office Arrangements
Location: Canberra (Black Mountain), Melbourne (Clayton) – Preferred, other Major Australian capital cities considered.
Salary
AU$135,571 – AU$158,863 per annum (pro rata for part‐time), plus 15.4% superannuation.
Reference
102968
Key Qualifications and Experience
* A degree (or equivalent experience), in conjunction with demonstrated achievement in senior advisory and managerial roles in information technology, management, governance and or enterprise applications, infrastructure, and solutions delivery.
* Demonstrated leadership of customer orientated, large scale and complex Information Management & Technology service delivery and operations in one or more of the following: infrastructure services, application delivery, service support, and digital transformation.
* Demonstrated ability to drive a culture of customer focus and performance improvement through the leadership of geographically dispersed/remote teams, and a record of strong leadership that has contributed to or defined policy direction and strategy.
* A solid track record in leading major technology implementation projects, procurements, and transition to support and management.
* Proven ability to foster and maintain effective cross organisational relationships, to ensure alignment between customer needs and operational delivery.
* Track record as a leader in digital and information technology delivery in a research organisation.
Important Notes
This is a security assessed position. Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 level. Appointment is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security, medical or character requirements.
CSIRO is an equal employment opportunity organisation and confirms its commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of employment.
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