Facilities Manager

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Role highlights

**- Play a leadership role in NASA's global Deep Space Network
- Make a strong contribution to the CDSCC management team and foster a collaborative culture
- Unique opportunity to work in a beautiful rural setting just outside Canberra

About CSIRO and CDSCC
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Under an Agreement between the Australian and United States Governments, CSIRO has management responsibility for the activities of NASA in Australia. The principal activity is the operation of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) located at Tidbinbilla, some 40 km from Canberra.

The opportunity
As Facilities Manager for CDSCC, you will lead a multidisciplinary facilities team supporting NASA's Deep Space Network at CDSCC, overseeing critical infrastructure and engineering operations. This leadership role offers the opportunity to interact with staff, customers, and stakeholders at both operational and executive levels. Drawing on your extensive technical knowledge, you will provide innovative solutions to complex problems and high-level advice on complex technical and engineering matters. You will provide expert advice and influence strategic decisions across a globally connected site.

This position is available on a full-time or part-time basis. The part-time arrangement could be 0.9 FTE or 1.0 FTE with a 9-day fortnight. We also support flexible working arrangements, noting that the role will require a level of flexibility to accommodate meetings outside the standard band of hours to reflect the time zones of our customers (JPL/NASA).

Your high-level duties will include:

• Lead strategic planning and delivery of site-wide facilities services, including HVAC, electrical, water, fire protection, and grounds maintenance.
• Provide expert technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, driving innovation and reliability in maintenance practices.
• Oversee infrastructure projects and upgrades, ensuring coordination with internal teams and international partners such as JPL/NASA.
• Manage budgets and procurement, ensuring compliance with CSIRO policies and efficient resource allocation.
• Foster a collaborative team culture, contributing to senior management and promoting cross-functional cooperation.
• Champion safety and compliance, implementing safe systems of work and supporting HSE and diversity initiatives.

Role particulars
Location:
Tidbinbilla – Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, ACT

Salary:
AU$157k - AU$174k pa (pro-rata for part-time) + up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure:
Indefinite, Full-time

Will also be considered as part-time (minimum 0.9 FTE) or 1.0 FTE with a 9-day fortnight

Reference:
100993

As a successful candidate, you will bring:
Essential

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Industrial Engineering, in conjunction with demonstrated leadership and managerial experience in an industrial maintenance environment at a senior level.
• Broad experience in management and customer-focused facilities maintenance and operations, and the delivery of complex engineering outcomes on time and to budget.
• Relevant qualification in Project Management or equivalent experience, with relevant experience demonstrated within large or complex organisations.
• A strong history of establishing and working effectively in teams, encouraging new ideas, building trust, and providing support for the development of emerging skills.
• Proven ability to think strategically and balance long-term planning with short-term operational oversight.
• The capacity to embrace change management initiatives with demonstrated success in the implementation of cultural change.
• Demonstrated experience in ensuring safe working practices and effective environmental management.

To see the full list of criteria for this role, please view the Position Description
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Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only. Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

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 the Talent Consultant as mentioned on the position description 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 that 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.

Child safety
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How To Apply
Please apply online, and provide a CV and a detailed cover letter (maximum 2 pages),
responding to each of the selection criteria in detail
, that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please attach your selection criteria responses to your cover letter as one document.

Applications close
12 October 2025, 11:00 pm AEST

We strongly encourage you to apply early, as we will review applications as they come in. CSIRO reserves the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date, if required.**