Operations Manager - ActivFire, CSIRO

CSIRO

Location:
Australia, Melbourne

Category:
Quality Control

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

118000.00 - 127000.00 AUD / Year

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Job Description:

Lead the operations of CSIRO's ActivFire team, which plays a vital role in fire protection product certification and standards-based testing, supporting industry compliance and safety across Australia and globally. Provide operational management expertise and day-to-day supervision of a small team, overseeing project delivery, maintaining compliance with ISO 17025 and NATA-accredited systems, and engaging with clients through audits and testing activities.

Job Responsibility:

Lead operations for a nationally and internationally recognised fire protection certification scheme
Oversee project delivery within timelines and budgets
Operate within the laboratory's NATA-accredited Quality Management System
Conduct Factory Production Control audits and witness tests nationally and internationally
Provide day-to-day supervision of a small team, mentoring and guiding staff
Support adoption of CSIRO's LIMS system and manage project documentation
Engage with internal and external laboratories and certification agencies

Requirements:

Tertiary qualification in an engineering or science discipline
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate well with other team members as well as provide leadership
Organisational and project management skills and experience working with competing business and technical priorities and targets
Experience or knowledge of fire protection products and systems, including for fire detection, suppression and hydraulic systems
Experience or knowledge of Australian and international standards as well as the NCC
Ability to interpret, apply and communicate technical and/or regulatory documents, policies and procedures
Experience dealing with complex and exacting customer or stakeholder expectations, requests and enquiries
Experience and ability to apply judicious, evidence-based approaches to establishing conformance with specified requirements
Verbal, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to independently prepare technical documents such as reports and specifications

What we offer:

15.4% superannuation
Flexible work arrangements
Range of leave entitlements
Career development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 24, 2025

Expiration:
January 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Operations Manager - ActivFire

CSIRO

Location:Australia, Melbourne

Category:Quality Control

Contract Type:Employment contract