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. View our vision towards reconciliation.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our administrative professionals are central to enabling this work, and right now, we’re seeking a skilled and proactive Executive Assistant (EA) to support the Director of CSIRO’s Agriculture and Food Research Unit. This role offers the chance to be embedded in a team at the heart of national science strategy, with opportunities to contribute to projects, staff engagement, and internal communications.
If you’re looking for meaningful work, enjoy working with people, and want to help science make a difference, this is the role for you.

ROLE HIGHLIGHTS

• Support Australia’s leading science organisation and be part of impactful national research
• Work closely with senior leadership in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Flexible and hybrid working options in a purpose-driven role

YOUR HIGH-LEVEL DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Managing the Director’s schedule, meetings, travel arrangements and correspondence.
• Monitoring and prioritising incoming communications, using judgement and initiative to manage and action as needed.
• Following up on issues and tasks to ensure timely completion across the leadership team.
• Contributing to internal communications (e.g. newsletters, webpages, emails) from the Director’s office to staff.
• Leading or contributing to projects or initiatives, e.g. stakeholder coordination, internal engagement, as directed by the Director.
• Assisting with meetings and events including scheduling, agenda preparation, minute taking and presentation support.
• Establishing and maintaining electronic document and records management systems.
• Maintaining professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborating across teams to support effective operations in the business unit.

ROLE PARTICULARS

Location and office arrangements: Floreat, Perth, WA – Noongar Country
Salary: AU$96k – $109k plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 100912