Senior ICT Project Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026.
Acknowledgement of Country
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Role highlights
- Lead complex projects that enable world-class science and innovation
- Shape the delivery of major digital, technology and AI initiatives across CSIRO
- 3 Year term Opportunity with 15.4% Super
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’s Information Management and Technology (IMT) team as a Senior Project Manager and help deliver strategic technology and digital initiatives that enable world-class science. IMT supports the organisation’s technology environment, from enterprise ICT and high-performance computing to digitally enabled research programs.
You will lead complex projects across CSIRO’s Data & Digital, Information, Technology & Platforms, and AI Roadmaps, working with multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders to deliver meaningful organisational outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact in a collaborative, agile environment that values innovation, leadership and continuous improvement.
High-level duties include:
- Plan and manage multiple, and complex, projects using methodologies appropriate to the project and the context (i.e. agile, kanban etc)
- Deliver projects to scope, budget, schedule and stakeholder expectation with appropriately mitigated risks
- Support, mentor and enable team members to do their best work
- Identify and manage project risks and issues and escalate any that may impact delivery
- Facilitate the creation, review and stakeholder acceptance of project management products and deliverables
- Lead change management associated with the delivery of projects
- Effective transition of new products or services into the business-as usual environment
Role particulars
Location and office arrangements: Open to CSIRO site locations in Australian major cities.
Salary: AU$135,571 - AU$158,863 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 3 years, Full Time (Hybrid working available)
Reference: 104218
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated experience with a minimum of 5 years in project management within the ICT sector including management of multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated success in delivering projects to scope, budget, schedule and stakeholder expectation
- Proven ability in applying sound judgement in relation to resolving project delivery issues
- Demonstrated ability to effectively transition new products or services into a business-as-usual operational environment.
- Displays effective communication skills with all staff, clients and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s productivity and reputation.
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary, often regionally dispersed team and business unit to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO objectives.
Desirable
- Formal training in project management
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 contact [email protected] and 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
This is a security assessed position, applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only with the successful candidate being required to be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting level 1. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character 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 two pages) and CV. In your cover letter, address the selection criteria and outline how your skills and experience make you suitable for the role.
Applications close
Monday 12th of October, 11pm AEDT