• Do you enjoy working with a broad range of people to achieve a goal?
• Can you quickly grasp concepts and identify links between diverse areas?

Join CSIRO – Australia’s premier science & technology research organisation
 

The Position
The Policy and Governance team at CSIRO is currently looking for a Policy Project Officer to shape CSIRO's policy and procedure framework to make it simple, streamlined and easy to follow.

Under the guidance of Manager, Policy and Governance, you will be working on the Policy Project that aims to identify and fill gaps in CSIRO’s policies and procedures, which enable CSIRO staff to work safely and within our legal and ethical obligations.  You will develop a project plan, conduct an initial gap analysis, develop a consistent framework in consultation with ESS areas and then work with responsible policy authors to implement the proposed changes. You will be expected to identify gaps and/or options to streamline documentation, liaise with the responsible areas (HR, HSE, IMT, BD&C and others) and develop an online set of documents that are consistent in style and tone. You will also facilitate the streamlining of procedures and make them consistent across areas.
If you have strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks and are able to work in a fast-paced environment, then this is the opportunity for you!

Your duties will include

• Liaise with clients to anticipate their needs, ensure the relevance of the activity and achievement of team objectives, take personal responsibility for guaranteeing client satisfaction, and correct problems promptly and in a constructive manner.
• Establish networks with other professionals in your field to ensure that the service provided continues to add value and deliver training on procedural issues or systems developments to clients and team members.
• Using discipline expertise develop and review policies, procedures, systems and make recommendations to guide management decisions.
• Communicate openly, effectively and respectfully with all staff, clients and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s reputation.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary, often regionally dispersed research team, and business unit to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO’s scientific objectives.

Location:      Canberra, ACT
Salary:          AU$83,687 - AU$94,679 plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:         Specified Term of 6 months
Reference:    61944

To be successful you will need

Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.
1. Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment, collaborate internally with diverse business groups across a multi-faceted organisation and externally if required.
2. High-level writing skills, particularly documents for policies and procedures, and technical and active voice.
3. Proven ability to be extremely proactive, well organised and self-motivated.
4. Experience completing gap analysis, distil and articulate information in a concise and straight forward manner;
5. Adaptable to rapidly changing timelines.
6. Experience liaising across a large agency or department.
 

Desirable Criteria:
1. Technical understanding of HR, HSE, security legislative requirements.
2. Web authoring using tools such as Sitecore.

Special Requirements:

A National Police Check is required to be lodged by the successful applicant and clearance to be received before commencing.

For details about who to contact and for more information please view the Position Description

CSIRO’s Commitment to Diversity
We’re working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure all our people feel supported to do their best work and empowered to let their ideas flourish.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

About CSIRO

At CSIRO you can be part of helping to solve big, complex problems that make a real difference to our future. We spark off each other, learn from each other, trust each other and collaborate to achieve more than we could individually in a supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment. 

Apply Online

To apply online, please provide a short pitch outlining your suitability & motivation for the role. Please note that we do not require your CV as part of this application.

Applications Close

Thursday 20 June 2019 at 11.59pm AEST