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**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.

**Role Highlights**:

- **Lead the national strategic and operational management of CSIRO's diverse property portfolio, including over 800 buildings across 48 Australian sites.**
- **Drive environmental sustainability outcomes and lead CSIRO's carbon and resource management strategies.**
- **Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and contribute to CSIRO's Executive Leadership Team.**
- **Lead a geographically dispersed team in delivering high-impact capital projects and essential business support services including the provision of receptionist services to our sites.**

**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

**The opportunity**:
CSIRO is seeking an experienced and visionary senior leader to take on the role of Director, Business and Infrastructure Services. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this position is a key member of the CSIRO Executive Leadership Team and holds national accountability for the strategic direction and operational delivery of CSIRO's property and infrastructure services.

The role oversees a complex and geographically dispersed property portfolio and associated services, ensuring functional excellence, sustainability outcomes, customer-focused delivery, and long-term value creation for Australia's national science agency.

**Your high-level duties include**:

- Oversee the strategic planning, operations, and maintenance of CSIRO's national property and facility services portfolio, including capital works programs and sustainability strategies.
- Lead and empower a large, multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on performance, service excellence, and cultural alignment with CSIRO values.
- Drive the planning and delivery of safe, sustainable, and functional facilities that enable cutting-edge scientific research.
- Collaborate closely with senior leaders and external stakeholders, including government agencies, to inform infrastructure planning and investment decisions.
- Deliver environmental performance through effective carbon, waste, and resource management programs.
- Foster a customer-centric, high-performance culture that supports innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement.

**Role particulars**:
**Location and office arrangement**:Melbourne (Clayton site), Canberra (Black Mountain site) preferred, other locations may be considered. Hybrid work and flexible options available.

**Tenure**:Specified term of 3 years

**Reference**:99842
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive relevant experience in property, capital works, facilities management, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience in leading large-scale, complex property and environmental sustainability portfolios, with a strong focus on service delivery and performance outcomes.
- Proven capability in strategic planning, change leadership, and stakeholder engagement at senior executive and board levels.
- A commitment to safety, integrity, and excellence, with a track record of developing high-performing, inclusive teams and driving positive workplace culture.
- Strong commercial acumen, judgement, and the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver under pressure.
- Experience building functional capability, succession planning, and embedding development strategies across diverse teams.
- Ideally possess experience across both commercial and government property sectors

For full details about this role, and to review the full criteria, please review the Position Description

**Eligibility**:
**How to apply**:
**Applications close**:
Sunday 27 April 2025, 11:00pm AEST

**Life at CSIRO and flexible working 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**:
We are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. CSIRO is an equal employment opportunity organisation dedicated to recruiting people based on merit. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, genders, sexualities, faiths, levels of educati