Health, Safety and Environment

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.

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.

The opportunity

The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is a next-generation radio astronomy facility that will revolutionise our understanding of the Universe and the laws of fundamental physics. Enabled by cutting-edge technology, it promises to have a major impact on society, in science and beyond.

In Australia, the SKAO is collaborating with CSIRO to operate and support the construction of the low frequency telescope (SKA-Low) in remote Western Australia on Wajarri Yamaji Country.

The Traditional Owners and native title holders, the Wajarri Yamaji, have gifted CSIRO with the traditional name Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara for the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, home to the SKA-Low telescope. The traditional name means 'sharing sky and stars' in the Wajarri language.

The HSE Coordinator will be a key member of the SKA-Low Collaboration Team, based at the Engineering Operations Centre (EOC) in Geraldton. The role involves regular travel to the SKA-Low telescope construction site and supports the HSE team in coordinating training, ensuring compliance and records management, assisting with investigations and corrective action follow-up, generating reports, and supporting other HSE initiatives. It offers an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their knowledge, skills, and experience in the Health and Safety field.

Your duties will include:

• Support the implementation of SKA-Low construction project HSE plans and procedures.
• Support SKA-Low teams training requirements by maintaining a systemic approach to managing training bookings, qualifications, certificates and training registers.
• Support the SKA-Low HSE Committee by managing an action register and helping action owners close out their tasks.
• Support teams to complete their risk assessments and make recommendations for reducing risk exposure.

Location: Geraldton, Western Australia

Salary: AU$70,874 - AU$90,202 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified Term – Full-Time, Part-Time or Job-Share

Reference: 101284

To be considered you will need:

Essential

• Experience in Health and Safety administration, training, compliance, or a related project administration role.
• Valid C Class Driver's Licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 platforms (e.g. SharePoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Demonstrated experience in records management and compliance processes.
• Demonstrated experience of HSE in a construction environment.

Desirable

• Formal certification in Occupational Health and Safety, or practical site-based experience in a Health and Safety role.
• Willingness to undertake further training in Occupational Health and Safety as part of ongoing professional development.
• Experience working in remote or regional locations.
• Experience collaborating with construction teams or working in a construction environment.

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.

CSIRO and the SKA Observatory value and respect difference, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. We are open to discussing flexible working opportunities with this role being offered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis. Please raise your preference in your application.

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

To apply for this role, please apply on-line providing your CV, and a Cover Letter clearly addressing the essential criteria of this role and your motivation for applying. Under CSIRO policy, only those who are able to demonstrate how they can meet the essential criteria may be appointed.

Applications close

26 OCTOBER 2025, 11:59pm AWST

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