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

• Help bring trusted science content to life for readers in Australia and internationally.
• Build your publishing career coordinating manuscript production through copyediting, typesetting and online publication.
• Join CSIRO Publishing in a flexible role where your attention to detail supports high-quality scientific communication.

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

CSIRO Publishing is seeking a detail-oriented Production Editor to support the publication of scholarly journals across a wide range of scientific fields. In this role, you will coordinate the production process from manuscript acceptance through styling, copyediting, typesetting and online publication, helping deliver high-quality content to agreed timelines and industry best-practice standards. Some production work on STEM book content may also be required.

This is an opportunity to apply your interest in science, publishing and production coordination within Australia’s national science agency. You will work closely with authors, freelance copyeditors, suppliers, typesetters and internal colleagues to ensure content items are prepared accurately and efficiently for publication.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Coordinate accepted manuscripts through the production workflow, including styling, copyediting, proofing, correction collation and online publication.
• Work with suppliers, freelance copyeditors and typesetters to support accurate, timely and error-free publication of scholarly content.
• Liaise professionally with authors and internal stakeholders to resolve manuscript queries and support a positive author experience.
• Maintain clear records of production stages and provide feedback to suppliers to support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to team goals, support colleagues during busy periods and uphold CSIRO’s values, Code of Conduct and commitment to health, safety, diversity and inclusion.

Role particulars

Location: Melbourne (Clayton) VIC preferred, other CSIRO sites around Australia may be considered.
Salary: AU$61,0790 – AU$73,424 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time), plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 2 years, full‑time or 0.8 part time
Reference: 103391

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential:

• Relevant qualification (Certificate or Diploma) in a science, technical or related field, or demonstrated publishing industry experience
• Proficient computer skills, including the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple pieces of work.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with authors, service providers and internal teams.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, using initiative and sound judgement to resolve routine issues and escalate when needed.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of, or experience in, journal or book production.
• Understanding of XML and scholarly publishing workflows.
• Experience using online text editing or manuscript production platforms.

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the

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 careers.online@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, and Australian temporary residents with a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

The successful candidate must be willing and able to comply with the special requirements specific to the ACDP facility. Please refer to the Position Description for details.

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 Platinum 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 submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close

5 July 2026, 11pm AEST