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

• Enable research that shapes Australia’s understanding and management of our oceans
• Work with leading scientists, crew and stakeholders to make complex missions happen
• Opportunity to further develop your role, including potential Voyage Manager responsibilities at sea

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 Marine National Facility (MNF) and play a key role in delivering nationally significant marine research. We have two opportunities available for Voyage Delivery Coordinators who will coordinate the safe and effective delivery of the research voyage schedule, supporting multidisciplinary science campaigns across Australia’s vast marine estate.

Working within a collaborative operations team, you’ll partner with researchers, vessel crews and stakeholders to plan and deliver complex voyages aboard RV Investigator and other platforms, ensuring every mission is well-prepared, safe and set up for success.

These roles also offer the opportunity to contribute to voyage delivery at sea, with periods of travel of up to 60 days at a time.

We are looking for people with a unique blend of administration, technical delivery and people management capability. If you are motivated to influence outcomes through effective consultation, communication and issue resolution, while managing expectations and maintaining a strong customer focus, this could be the role for you. Your interpersonal and collaboration skills, combined with an ability to manage cyclical tasks with close attention to detail, will support your success.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Coordinating the provision of advice to stakeholders on vessel and equipment capability, technical support requirements, policies, procedures and standards.
• Managing the provision of advice and practical support on technical challenges that arise during the planning and execution of research voyages.
• Coordinating technical review and input of voyage plans, equipment and support to optimise MNF voyage outcomes.
• Providing routine logistical support for Investigator voyages, including port security and equipment requirements.
• Managing a range of resources to deliver voyage objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with organisational and Commonwealth requirements.

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Hobart, TAS

Salary: AU$100k – AU$113k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite; full time

Reference: 103381

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment, contributing in a positive and professional manner.
• Project management capability to deliver logistical, operational and technical outcomes within tight timeframes and competing priorities, using Microsoft 365 and other relevant coordination tools.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and environment (HSE) and continuous improvement, including the ability to prepare and apply appropriate documentation and procedures for specific activities.
• Superior oral and written communication skills to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, negotiate operational outcomes, and deliver clear presentations and briefings.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, with demonstrated ability to apply policy and sound judgement when resolving personnel challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership capability in complex, dynamic and time-critical work environments.
• The ability to meet the criteria of a Voyage Manager. (The Voyage Manager Position Description can be provided upon request.)

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

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 Cristina O’Brien via email at cristina.obrien@csiro.au 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

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, already residing in Australia. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements. For a full list of requirements please view the ‘Special requirements’ section on the last page of the position description

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 provide a CV and cover letter that demonstrates how you meet each of the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Applications close

Wedneseay 15th July 2026, 11:00pm AEST