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We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation.\nRole highlights\nLead and manage Microsoft Power Platform as an enterprise service across CSIRO\nDrive platform governance, configuration and automation to ensure secure, scalable delivery\nBring strong technical expertise with the ability to coach others\nAbout CSIRO\nAs 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.\nVisit CSIRO.au for more information.\nThe opportunity\nAs the Power Platform Senior Engineer, you’ll lead the administration and delivery of Microsoft’s Power Platform at CSIRO. 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Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.\nSetting you up for success\nWe 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  and let us know how we can support you.\nLife at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements\nWe 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.\nInclusion and belonging\nSolving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. 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