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These positions will help our research teams successfully plan, coordinate and deliver complex projects and portfolios, while strengthening governance, reporting and ways of working.\nThe two opportunities will support:\nAgricultural and Environmental Biosecurity Program, located across multiple sites\nHuman and Animal Biosecurity Program and Disease Diagnostics and Surveillance Program, located at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong and multiple sites.\nWorking closely with Research Directors, Group Leaders, Project Leaders and enterprise service teams, you’ll help coordinate projects from planning through to delivery and closure. 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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 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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