Facilities Officer

Job description:

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The opportunity

• Deliver high-quality facilities services across diverse research environments
• Ensure contractor compliance and efficient facilities operations across multiple sites
• Contribute to innovative science by supporting critical research infrastructure

The CSIRO Business and Infrastructure Services (CBIS) team manage a complex property portfolio of over 1,000 buildings across 55 locations nationally and internationally. We have an opportunity for a Facilities Officer - Technical Services to join our team.

In this role, you will help coordinate facilities services, manage work orders, and liaise with contractors across multiple sites. This hands-on role is integral in ensuring the seamless operation of critical facilities supporting scientific research, national infrastructure, and office spaces.

If you're a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a background in facilities management and stakeholder engagement, we would love to hear from you.

Please note, at times the role involves out of hours work and site callouts and the ability to physically access all equipment at these sites.

Your duties will include:

• Monitoring and reporting on facilities services to ensure contractor compliance with service agreements and CSIRO standards.
• Managing end-to-end work order processes using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders and responding efficiently to site-based issues and service requests.
• Supporting operational needs such as inductions, permit management, site inspections, and emergency call-outs as required.

Location: Kensington, WA

Salary: AU$73k - AU$93k pa (pro-rata for part-time % superannuation

(On-call allowance offered in addition to base salary)

Tenure: Indefinite, Full-time or Part-time (0.6 FTE minimum)

Reference: 101164

To be considered you will need:

• Ability to work under limited direction, accept responsibility and direction, and be accountable for on-site service provision, including capability to co-ordinate trade and other services contractors to ensure delivery of services in accordance with relevant time, cost, quality, statutory and user satisfaction requirements.
• Good interpersonal skills and a sense of customer service with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Experience with relevant computer software comprising Microsoft, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Possess and maintain a current driver's license.

Desirable

• Relevant tertiary qualification or trade and previous experience in Property, Administration or Facilities Management.
• Ability to undertake occasional hands-on "handyperson style works" as required, with experience performing general maintenance duties.
• Previous experience in managing a diverse range of complex and highly serviced research and support facilities.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/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.

Flexible working arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today

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

29th October 2025, 11:00pm AEDT.