Strategic Project & Portfolio Coordinator

CSIRO; Hobart; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

CSIRO is seeking two Project & Portfolio Support Coordinators to advance research programs across agricultural, environmental and disease preparedness portfolios. You will help plan, coordinate and deliver complex projects, strengthen governance, and provide reporting and operational insights.

You will work with Research Directors, Group Leaders and enterprise service teams to connect research with Finance, Communications, Legal, Procurement and Digital Services, enabling successful project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a medical, science or research discipline, or demonstrated project management experience.
• Aptitude for understanding research science concepts and experience in research environments.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to plan, coordinate and track activities with project teams.
• Proven ability to investigate and solve complex problems and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to build effective relationships with multiple Project Leaders across teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities across multiple research projects, ensuring scope, timelines and budgets are met.
• Support Project Leaders with planning, monitoring, execution, reporting and closure.
• Monitor progress, risks, milestones and dependencies, escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate project support requirements including contracts, procurement, equipment and stakeholder engagement.
• Connect Project Leaders with enterprise services across Finance, Communications, Legal, Procurement and Digital Services.
• Contribute to portfolio planning, governance and reporting with quality information for decision-making.
• Build relationships with researchers and internal service teams to deliver outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve project and portfolio systems and processes.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a–?

Strong organisational skills

Project coordination experience

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Autonomous working

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a medical, science or research discipline

Tools

MS Office Project

Project management software

Job description

CSIRO is seeking two Project & Portfolio Support Coordinators to advance research programs across agricultural, environmental and disease preparedness portfolios. You will help plan, coordinate and deliver complex projects, strengthen governance, and provide reporting and operational insights.

You will work with Research Directors, Group Leaders and enterprise service teams to connect research with Finance, Communications, Legal, Procurement and Digital Services, enabling successful project