Engineering Operations Project Officer - SKA-Low Telescope Job at CSIRO (Geraldton)

Job Responsibility

Supporting Engineering Operations in the establishment, administration, and scheduling of operational service contracts, including tracking contract terms, service periods, renewal dates, and key deliverables across SKA-Low facilities
Providing project and administrative support to Engineering Operations initiatives, including action tracking, schedule coordination, meeting organisation, and follow-up of agreed actions
Maintaining and updating Engineering Operations registers and records, including: Service contract registers, Supplier and contractor contact lists, Transition and operational readiness trackers, Risk, issue, and decision registers, etc.
Acting as an administrative and coordination interface between Engineering Operations, Commercial, Finance, Site Operations, and technical teams to ensure contractual and governance activities are aligned with operational requirements
Assisting Engineering Operations leadership by preparing briefing material, reports, dashboards, and presentation content related to service contracts, operational readiness, and project status

Requirements

Demonstrated experience providing high-level project and administrative support to senior managers or leadership teams in a complex operational, engineering, or project-based environment
Demonstrated experience supporting the administration and coordination of service contracts, suppliers, or contractors, including involvement in transition, mobilisation, scheduling, or contract lifecycle support activities (rather than day-to-day service delivery)
Demonstrated ability to apply project management principles to plan, coordinate, track, and report work across multiple stakeholders, priorities, and workstreams
High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project) and demonstrated experience using enterprise systems such as SAP or equivalent systems for procurement, contract, or administrative purposes
Well-developed organisational and information management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, track actions and milestones, and support structured governance and reporting processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare clear documentation, briefings, and reports, and to work effectively within multidisciplinary technical teams and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated experience maintaining structured documentation and collaboration platforms, such as Confluence or equivalent systems, to support operational knowledge management and consistency

Nice to have

Experience working in an infrastructure, engineering, or large-scale technical environment
Experience supporting the transition from construction or project delivery into operational or business-as-usual activities
Formal training or qualification in project management, contract management, or a related discipline
Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements, influence stakeholders, and contribute to implementing changes in complex operational or project environments
Experience providing advice or recommendations to support decision-making within project, operational, or contract management contexts

What we offer

15.4% superannuation
flexible work arrangements
range of leave entitlements
career development opportunities

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