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Apply your software engineering skills to platforms that help make scientific data accessible and usable. As a Software Engineer in CSIRO’s Information and Data Centre (IDC), you’ll develop, enhance and maintain data science and publication platforms for CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) and its stakeholders, including the Marine National Facility (MNF).
You’ll join the Integrated Data Systems (IDS) Group within NCMI’s Engineering and Technology Program. NCMI manages MNF data from the research vessel Investigator, infrastructure and biological collections to support research and industry.
Working with the IDC team, you’ll develop, deploy and maintain innovative web tools and data infrastructure to curate, describe and share scientific data. Your work will help researchers and industry access and use these valuable data resources.
Location: Hobart, TAS
Salary: AU$100k - AU$113k per annum (pro-rata for part-time) + 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite, Full-time
Reference: 104271
For full details about this role, and other desirable selection criteria, please review the Position Description.
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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.
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Please apply online and submit a CV and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the selection criteria of this role.
15 November 2026, 11:00pm AEDT
For more than a century, we've been improving the lives of people everywhere with our science.
Since we started life as the Advisory Council of Science and Industry in 1916, we've advanced Australia with a range of inventions and innovations that have had significant positive impact on the lives of people around the world.
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We work with industry, government and the research community to turn science into solutions to address Australia's greatest challenges, including food security and quality; sustainable energy and resources; health and wellbeing; resilient and valuable environments; future industries; and a secure Australia and region.
