Program and Administration Assistant

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**The Opportunity**:

- Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science and Innovation Agency
- Endless opportunities to grow & develop your career
- Innovative and collaborative workplace with fantastic flexibility

We are looking to hire two Program and Administration Assistants within Data61

CSIRO’s Data61 is the digital technologies and data science arm of Australia’s national science agency. With around 400 staff and another 300 affiliate staff through its network of 30 university partners, Data61 represents one of the largest collections of R&D expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, robotics, and software engineering in the world. With a focus on impact-driven science and technology, Data61 works across disciplines and industry sectors to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges through digital R&D.

The role of the Program and Administration Assistant is to provide support to Data61’s Research Program leadership teams and the Business Unit more broadly. This involves the development, implementation and administration of systems and procedures that assist the management and operations team to achieve their objectives.

**Your duties will include**:

- Provide general administrative support to all levels of leadership within the Research Operations Team, and provide direct support Research Programs including Team Leaders, Group Leaders and the Research Directors.
- Prepare and review correspondence, reports and other materials and assist to coordinate responses to information requests, and follow-up actions
- Coordinate internal and external meetings or other events, including booking rooms, resources, travel, transport, equipment and catering
- Contribute to the development of standard Business Unit/Program operating procedures and continuous improvement activities
- Communicate openly, effectively, and respectfully with all colleagues, clients and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s reputation.
- Available to work onsite and coordinate site-based activities
- Adhere to the spirit and practice of CSIRO’s Values, Code of Conduct, Health, Safety and Environment procedures and policy and diversity initiatives
- Other duties as directed.

**Location**: Clayton, Black Mountain, Eveleigh

**Salary**: AU$68,148 to AU$86,733 pa + up to 15.4% superannuation

**Tenure**: Indefinite

**Reference**: 94887

**To be considered you will need**:

- Provide general administrative support to all levels of leadership within the Research Operations Team, and provide direct support Research Programs including Team Leaders, Group Leaders and the Research Directors.
- Prepare and review correspondence, reports and other materials and assist to coordinate responses to information requests, and follow-up actions
- Coordinate internal and external meetings or other events, including booking rooms, resources, travel, transport, equipment and catering
- Contribute to the development of standard Business Unit/Program operating procedures and continuous improvement activities
- Communicate openly, effectively, and respectfully with all colleagues, clients and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s reputation.
- Available to work onsite and coordinate site-based activities
- Adhere to the spirit and practice of CSIRO’s Values, Code of Conduct, Health, Safety and Environment procedures and policy and diversity initiatives
- Other duties as directed.

For full details about this role please view the **Position Description**

**Eligibility**:
**Flexible Working Arrangements**:
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

**Diversity and Inclusion**:
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