Job description:

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

• Play a key role in coordinating complex marine research voyages
• Apply your technical, planning and stakeholder engagement expertise into a diverse role
• Join CSIRO's collaborative team supporting national marine science capability!

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

The Marine National Facility (MNF) is a cornerstone of Australia's marine research infrastructure, delivering world-class capability through the research vessel Investigator. Managed by CSIRO, the MNF supports multidisciplinary marine research across Australia's maritime estate, enabling evidence-based decision-making in areas such as fisheries, climate, geology, and marine operations.

As a Voyage Delivery Coordinator, you will play a key role in coordinating the safe and effective delivery of research voyages. Working within the MNF Operations Team, you will manage all aspects of voyage planning from shore, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical, logistical and safety requirements are met. You will also provide ongoing support throughout the voyage lifecycle, helping to resolve issues and optimise outcomes.

This is a multi-faceted role that blends administration, technical coordination and stakeholder engagement. You will bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, a detail-oriented approach, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience in project coordination tools and Microsoft Office 365 is essential, along with a collaborative mindset and a commitment to customer service.

If you're passionate about supporting impactful marine research and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, this is a great opportunity to contribute to nationally significant science - so we'd love to hear from you!

Your high-level duties will include:

• Coordinating stakeholder engagement and technical support by consulting with internal and external parties to provide expert advice on vessel capabilities, equipment, and operational standards.
• Supporting the planning and execution of research voyages in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring voyage objectives are clearly defined and aligned with CSIRO policies and procedures.
• Managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, including technical reviews, logistical arrangements, and real-time support for onboard teams to ensure successful voyage outcomes.
• Providing practical and administrative support for research voyages, including documentation development, resource management, and compliance with organisational and Commonwealth requirements.
• Ensuring safety and operational alignment by liaising with the MNF Safety Coordination Team and applying CSIRO's safety management systems throughout voyage planning and execution.
• Contributing to team development and organisational culture by working collaboratively, participating in training activities, and upholding CSIRO's values, including diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Hobart, TAS

Salary: AU$96K - AU$109K per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Specified Term of 2 years; Full-time (preferred) - part-time (min. 0.8 FTE) work arrangements may be considered, if required, based on needs of the role and individual circumstances.

Reference: 101204

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a dynamic team environment in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to project manage to deliver logistical, operational and technical requirements under tight timeframes with competing priorities.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to HSE and continuous improvement, and the ability to prepare and apply appropriate documentation and procedures for specific activities.
• Superior communication skills to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and negotiate operational outcomes, including the ability to deliver presentations and briefings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills, with demonstrated ability to apply policy and sound judgement when resolving personnel challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a leader in a complex, dynamic and time critical work environment.
• Desirable: Experience and knowledge of the conduct of marine research and working on marine research vessels would be highly desirable.

For full details about this role, 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 contact the Talent Acquisition Partner via email (see details in the Position Description) and let us know how we can support you.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, 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 requirements. Due to the context of this position, the successful candidate may also be required to obtain an MNF remote voyage medical and a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) post-commencement.

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.

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 provide a CV and a detailed cover letter, responding to each of the selection criteria in detail, that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please attach your selection criteria responses to your cover letter as one document.

Applications close

19 October 2025, 11:00pm AEDT

We strongly encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications as they come through. CSIRO reserves the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date if required.