Voyage Delivery Coordinator

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**Role highlights**
- **Play a key role in coordinating complex marine research voyages**:

- **Join CSIRO’s collaborative team supporting national marine science capability**

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**The opportunity**

The Marine National Facility (MNF) is a cornerstone of Australia’s marine research infrastructure, delivering world-class capability through the research vessel _Investigator_. Managed by CSIRO, the MNF supports multidisciplinary marine research across Australia’s maritime estate, enabling evidence-based decision-making in areas such as fisheries, climate, geology, and marine operations.

As a Voyage Delivery Coordinator, you will play a key role in coordinating the safe and effective delivery of research voyages. Working within the MNF Operations Team, you will manage all aspects of voyage planning from shore, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical, logístical and safety requirements are met. You will also provide ongoing support throughout the voyage lifecycle, helping to resolve issues and optimise outcomes.

This is a multi-faceted role that blends administration, technical coordination and stakeholder engagement. You will bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, a detail-oriented approach, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience in project coordination tools and Microsoft Office 365 is essential, along with a collaborative mindset and a commitment to customer service.

If you're passionate about supporting impactful marine research and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, this is a great opportunity to contribute to nationally significant science - so we’d love to hear from you

**Your high-level duties will include**:

- Coordinating stakeholder engagement and technical support by consulting with internal and external parties to provide expert advice on vessel capabilities, equipment, and operational standards.
- Supporting the planning and execution of research voyages in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring voyage objectives are clearly defined and aligned with CSIRO policies and procedures.
- Managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, including technical reviews, logístical arrangements, and real-time support for onboard teams to ensure successful voyage outcomes.
- Providing practical and administrative support for research voyages, including documentation development, resource management, and compliance with organisational and Commonwealth requirements.
- Contributing to team development and organisational culture by working collaboratively, participating in training activities, and upholding CSIRO’s values, including diversity, inclusion, and safety.

**Role particulars**

**Location and office arrangements**: Hobart, TAS

**Salary**: AU$96K - AU$109K per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation

**Tenure & work schedule**: Specified Term of 2 years; Full-time (**preferred**) - _part-time (min. 0.8 FTE) work arrangements may be considered, if required, based on needs of the role and individual circumstances._

**Reference**:101204
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a dynamic team environment in a positive and professional manner.
- Ability to project manage to deliver logístical, operational and technical requirements under tight timeframes with competing priorities.
- Superior communication skills to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and negotiate operational outcomes, including the ability to deliver presentations and briefings.
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a leader in a complex, dynamic and time critical work environment.
- _Desirable:_ Experience and knowledge of the conduct of marine research and working on marine research vessels would be highly desirable.

For full details about this role, please review the **Position Description**.

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**Eligibility**

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents.

**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 enti