Agriculture & Food Research Operations Lead

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Brisbane, Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 163,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) seeks a Research Operations Manager to support the Agriculture & Food Research Unit. You will oversee people, assets and finances, coordinating resources, facilities and infrastructure to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly.

You will complement CSIRO’s Enterprise Support Functions while collaborating with units across CSIRO. You will guide strategic decision-making, manage complex inquiries, and lead enterprise change

Qualifications

• Demonstrated planning, financial, project management and change management experience at national unit scale.
• Ability to think strategically, anticipate issues and drive improvements.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills across levels and boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational planning and monitor performance for the Research Unit.
• Coordinate budgets, resources and facilities to support research programs.
• Lead major unit projects and enterprise change initiatives.
• Provide specialist operational advice and act as trusted adviser to leadership.
• Ensure health, safety, environment, quality and regulatory compliance across labs and field sites.
• Align activities with unit goals and secure external funding where possible.
• Develop staff, assign work plans and monitor resource delivery.
• Represent the unit in external forums and foster collaborative networks.

Skills

Operational planning

Financial management

Project management

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Leadership

Job description

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) seeks a Research Operations Manager to support the Agriculture & Food Research Unit. You will oversee people, assets and finances, coordinating resources, facilities and infrastructure to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly.

You will complement CSIRO’s Enterprise Support Functions while collaborating with units across CSIRO. You will guide strategic decision-making, manage complex inquiries, and lead enterprise change