Strategic Executive Officer, Space & Astronomy

CSIRO; Sydney; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, invites applications for the Executive Officer role in Space & Astronomy based in Sydney (Marsfield). You will provide strategic, operational and governance support to the Director and Executive, coordinating priorities and driving delivery of strategic initiatives.

You will work closely with executive leadership and CSIRO enterprise functions to ensure effective governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement while contributing to national space

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent management experience.
• Strong written communication skills for executive briefings.
• Ability to coordinate complex governance, planning and reporting.
• Proven ability to influence outcomes in an executive environment.
• Discretion, confidentiality and professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level advice and support to the Director and Space & Astronomy Executive.
• Prepare briefings, presentations, reports and recommendations on strategic matters.
• Coordinate strategic, scientific, operational and business planning, organisational reporting and information requests.
• Lead sensitive, strategic or complex research unit projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate governance, assurance, audit, compliance and risk activities.
• Support executive committees, leadership meetings and organisational events.
• Analyse performance information to support alignment and improvement.
• Build productive relationships across CSIRO and with government, research, industry and national research infrastructure stakeholders.
• Location: Sydney (Marsfield); predominantly onsite role.

Skills

Written communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent management experience

Job description

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, invites applications for the Executive Officer role in Space & Astronomy based in Sydney (Marsfield). You will provide strategic, operational and governance support to the Director and Executive, coordinating priorities and driving delivery of strategic initiatives.

You will work closely with executive leadership and CSIRO enterprise functions to ensure effective governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement while contributing to national space