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Lead the delivery and strategic development of the National Biodiversity Data Initiatives program for the Atlas of Living Australia. Manage program governance, stakeholder engagement, and partnerships across government, research, and industry sectors to drive national impact.
Requires demonstrated success in managing complex programs within multi-institutional environments and exceptional stakeholder management skills. Candidates must possess strong strategic thinking, leadership capabilities, and experience collaborating across government sectors.
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
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
Join CSIRO and play a leading role in delivering the National Biodiversity Data Initiatives program for the Atlas of Living Australia. As the Program Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of nationally important projects focused on biodiversity data management, data quality and strategic partnerships. Working across government, research and industry sectors, you will drive collaboration, influence national approaches to biodiversity data and build enduring partnerships that deliver lasting impact for Australia's environmental future. This role requires a highly skilled program leader with exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and change management capabilities, together with the ability to navigate complex, multi-organisational environments.
Your high-level duties will include:
Role particulars
Location and office arrangements: Canberra, ACT
Salary: AU$135k – AU$158k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite, full time.
Reference: 103642
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
Essential
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
We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please let us know how we can support you.
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
Applications for this position are open to Australian / 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 clearance requirements.
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
How to apply
Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.
Applications close
Monday 17 August 2026, 11:59pm AEST
We’re delivering the science Australians need for the nation they want - productive, sustainable, healthy and secure.
For more than a century, we've been improving the lives of people everywhere with our science. Since we started life as the Advisory Council of Science and Industry in 1916, we've advanced Australia with a range of inventions and innovations that have had significant positive impact on the lives of people around the world. These include fast WiFi, polymer banknotes, the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, and Aerogard, just to name a few. We work with industry, government and the research community to turn science into solutions to address Australia's greatest challenges, including food security and quality; sustainable energy and resources; health and wellbeing; resilient and valuable environments; future industries; and a secure Australia and region.
Offices: Clunies Ross Street, Acton, ACT 2601, AU · 203-221 Tor St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, AU · Research Way, Clayton, VIC 3168, AU · 564 Vanderlin Dr, Berrimah, Northern Territory 0828, AU · Castray Esp, Battery Point, Tasmania 7004, AU
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