AI & ICT Projects Manager, 3-Year Term — Impact‑Driven

CSIRO; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

CSIRO’s Information Management and Technology (IMT) team is seeking a Project Manager to deliver strategic digital and technology initiatives that empower world‑class science. You will lead multiple projects across Data & Digital, Information, Technology & Platforms, and AI Roadmaps, working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to achieve impactful outcomes.

You will thrive in a collaborative, agile environment that values innovation, adaptability, leadership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 12+ months of project management experience in ICT.
• Ability to deliver projects to scope, budget and schedule.
• Excellent communication with staff, clients and suppliers.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary, dispersed teams.
• Sound judgement in resolving delivery issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple, complex projects using appropriate methodologies (agile, kanban, etc).
• Deliver projects to scope, budget, schedule and stakeholder expectations with mitigated risks.
• Support and enable team members to perform at their best.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues; escalate as needed.
• Facilitate creation, review and stakeholder acceptance of PM deliverables.
• Lead change management activities associated with project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Delivery management

Communication

Team collaboration

Judgement

Job description

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Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation .

Role highlights

• Deliver projects powering Australia's leading science organisation
• Shape the future of AI, digital and technology capabilities
• 3 Year term Opportunity with 15.4% Super

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

Visit CSIRO.au for more information.

The opportunity

As a Project Manager within CSIRO’s Information Management and Technology (IMT) team, you will help deliver strategic digital and technology initiatives that enable world-class science. IMT supports the organisation’s technology environment, from enterprise ICT and high-performance computing to digitally enabled research programs.

Working across key initiatives within CSIRO’s Data & Digital, Information, Technology & Platforms, and AI Roadmaps, you will lead multiple projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and partner with stakeholders to deliver impactful outcomes.

You will thrive in a collaborative, agile environment that values innovation, adaptability, leadership and continuous improvement.

High-level duties include

• Manage multiple, and complex, projects using methodologies appropriate to the project and the context (i.e. agile, kanban etc)
• Deliver projects to scope, budget, schedule, and stakeholder expectation and with appropriately mitigated risks
• Support and enable team members to do their best work
• Identify and manage project risks and issues and escalates any that may impact delivery
• Facilitate creation, review and stakeholder acceptance of project management products and deliverables
• Lead change management associated with the delivery of projects

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Open to CSIRO site locations in Australian major cities.

Salary: AU$118,102 – AU$127,808 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 104222

As the successful candidate, you will bring
Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience with a minimum of 12 months in project management within the ICT sector including management of multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated success in delivering projects to scope, budget, schedule, and stakeholder expectation
• Displays effective communication skills with all staff, clients, and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s productivity and reputation.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary, often regionally dispersed team and business unit to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO objectives.
• Proven ability in applying sound judgement in relation to resolving project delivery issues

Desirable

• Experience or formal training in project management associated with the delivery of major/complex projects; and
• Effective transition of new products or services into the business-as-usual operational environment.

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description.

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting you up for success

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Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO , offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO .

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

This is a security assessed position, applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only with the successful candidate being required to be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting level 1.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

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How To Apply

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum two pages) and CV. In your cover letter, address the selection criteria and outline how your skills and experience make you suitable for the role.

Applications close

Monday 12th of October, 11pm AEDT

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