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Role highlights

- Utilise your data skills to support CSIRO’s Next Generation Graduates Program
- Put your Power BI and Python skills to work across data, reporting and automation
- Join a collaborative team in a flexible, part-time role (0.4 FTE)

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

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The opportunity

Join CSIRO as a Data Systems and Reporting Officer and support the smooth operation of the Next Generation Graduates Program (NGGP). In this administrative support role, you’ll maintain the program’s business intelligence and reporting capability, with a focus on data, reporting and operational systems.

Working closely with the NGGP team, you’ll maintain accurate, complete and reliable data to support day-to-day program administration, operational reporting and program monitoring. You’ll produce timely, high-quality reports that meet internal management needs and external reporting requirements. This is an opportunity to apply your data and reporting skills to keep program information well maintained and ensure the team has dependable reporting to support its work.

Your high-level duties will include:

- Under general direction, maintain and enhance NGGP data services,



including Power BI dashboards, data pipelines (including Python-based processing and automation), and the collection, integration, and maintenance of data across multiple sources and systems to support operational oversight, program monitoring, and reporting.
- Ensure appropriate data governance and quality, including the secure handling of personal, sensitive, and commercially confidential information, and the ongoing maintenance of accurate, consistent, and reliable datasets, including student, contact, and stakeholder records.
- Prepare financial summaries, payment schedules, and high-quality reporting outputs, delivering accurate and timely reports for both external compliance obligations and internal operational decision-making.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve data issues in collaboration with program stakeholders, and contribute to the continuous improvement, documentation, and standardisation of data, reporting, and business intelligence processes, applying initiative and judgement in interpreting and enhancing policies, procedures, and systems.
- Liaise with stakeholders to anticipate needs, provide informed advice and recommendations, and ensure activities remain aligned with client expectations and program outcomes.
- May deliver training and guidance on systems, processes,



and reporting practices to team members.
- Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support program delivery and uphold CSIRO’s reputation and values.
- Adhere to CSIRO’s Values, Code of Conduct, and Health, Safety and Environment requirements, and undertake other duties as required.

Location:

Canberra ACT, Adelaide SA, Melbourne VIC, or Sydney NSW preferred

Salary:

AU$100k - AU$113k per annum + 15.4% superannuation (pro-rata)

Tenure & work schedule:

Specified term of 2 years, Part-time (0.4 FTE)

Reference:

104277

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in a related field, with demonstrated expertise in data analysis, reporting, and maintaining business intelligence platforms using Microsoft Power BI.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and provide practical, evidence-based solutions.
- Demonstrated experience working with large or complex datasets and data models to inform reporting, and support compliance, decision-making, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, accurate, and actionable insights for diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to exercise initiative, judgement, and adaptability, including managing competing priorities, responding to emerging issues, and improving processes in a dynamic workplace.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, data integrity, and ethical information management, i

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