Role highlights
* Support ocean research at sea, managing data systems, ICT networks, and real‐time data quality
* Build and deliver data tools, processing and publishing high‐quality scientific datasets
* Partner with scientists to enable complex research on leading research vessel
Your high‐level duties
* Develop and maintain on‐premises software to gather, store and deliver real‐time scientific data in a remote environment.
* Deploy and maintain Windows and Linux physical and virtual servers and workstations.
* Process and review marine datasets from shipboard acquisition systems, including validation, visualisation and data management.
* While at sea on research voyages, operate data acquisition systems, maintain data quality and provide general ICT support. Support and maintain the ship's network and off‐ship communication infrastructure.
* In conjunction with other electronic and computing support staff, diagnose and rectify hardware, firmware and software problems with scientific data acquisition and instrumentation systems, and with the ship's ICT network infrastructure.
* Liaise with scientists and assist with the processing, quality control and visualisation of data acquired on the ship.
* Communicate openly, effectively and respectfully with all staff, clients and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO's reputation.
* Work collaboratively as part of a multi‐disciplinary, often regionally dispersed, research team and business unit to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO scientific objectives.
* Adhere to the spirit and practice of CSIRO's Code of Conduct, Health, Safety and Environment procedures and policy, Diversity initiatives and Making Safety Personal goals.
* Proactively identify and take ownership of opportunities for improvements in systems and procedures; analyse underlying issues of complex and ill‐defined problems; develop solutions and manage them through to delivery of a positive outcome.
* Other duties as directed.
Role particulars
Location: Hobart, TAS
Salary: AU$103k – AU$113k per annum + 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 3 years, Full‐time
Reference: 102960
Essential criteria
* A tertiary qualification in Information Technology or equivalent relevant experience.
* Demonstrated ability to develop maintainable, secure software in a modern programming language.
* Demonstrated experience utilising frameworks, libraries and languages relevant to the development of data systems and web‐based applications.
* An understanding of software engineering methodologies and version control systems.
* Capability to apply quality assurance processes to the processing and curation of scientific datasets, including adherence to data standards and best practice workflows.
* Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to clearly document software, data flows and to produce manuals and reports.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and interact effectively, sometimes from remote locations, as part of a highly competent and committed team.
* Ability to provide effective technical support to scientists and crew in sometimes remote and challenging physical conditions.
* Demonstrated ability to develop and meet goals, working with clients under limited direction to mutually agreed outcomes and deadlines.
* Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and take ownership of opportunities for improvements in systems and procedures; analyse underlying issues of complex and ill‐defined problems; collaborate with stakeholders outside of the team; develop solutions and manage them through to delivery of a positive outcome under limited direction.
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 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, New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents. 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 programmes. View our Child Safe Policy.
Applications close
3 June 2026, 11:00pm AEST
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