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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 .

Role highlights

- Build and lead a nationally significant Indigenous biodiversity data program from the ground up.
- Partner with Indigenous ranger groups and communities to create meaningful, lasting impact.
- Shape the future of Indigenous-led biodiversity data, digital capability and research infrastructure.

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.

Join CSIRO’s Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) to establish and lead a new national program strengthening the digital capabilities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rangers and Knowledge Holders. Working across CSIRO, Curtin University, Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN), government and Indigenous communities, you will shape the program from the ground up and oversee initiatives that improve how ranger-collected biodiversity data is managed, accessed and shared.

This role combines strong relationship-building with disciplined program management. You will bring people together across a national network of partners while establishing explicit plans, governance, deliverables, reporting and accountability. Working closely with the Program Coordinator, you will support culturally appropriate,



community-led co-design and ensure Indigenous Data Sovereignty, CARE principles and cultural protocols are embedded throughout the program.

This is an opportunity to build a new national program with lasting impact, strengthening Indigenous leadership, ranger capability, digital infrastructure and community authority within Australia’s biodiversity research infrastructure.

Your high-level duties will include:

- Leading program planning, governance and delivery to ensure all program outputs, milestones, budgets, and performance measures are achieved in accordance with NCRIS funding requirements and agreed project plans.
- Managing stakeholder and partner relationships across CSIRO, ALA, TERN, Curtin University, government agencies, Indigenous ranger groups, and other participating organisations to support effective collaboration and program outcomes.
- Supporting the Program Coordinator to design community engagement and co-design activities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to ensure program activities are culturally appropriate, community-led, and aligned with Indigenous Data Sovereignty and CARE principles.
- Overseeing the delivery of digital infrastructure enhancements, including platform upgrades, data management capabilities, mapping tools, and biodiversity data services,



to improve the accessibility and usability of Indigenous ranger-collected data.
- Monitoring program finances, risks, issues, and dependencies, implement mitigation strategies, and provide regular reporting to governance bodies, funding agencies, and senior management.
- Working with the Program Coordinator to design and carry out training, capability-building and knowledge-sharing initiatives that strengthen the skills of Indigenous rangers and improve participation in national biodiversity and research infrastructure systems.

Location and office arrangements: Perth (Boorloo), WA or Canberra (Ngunnawal), ACT preferred; other locations may be considered on a case-by-case basis; hybrid working options available.

Salary: AU$135k – AU$158k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Specified term until 30 June 2029; Full time preferred; Options for part-time and flexible work arrangements can be discussed based on needs of role and individual circumstances.

Reference: 104306

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

- Demonstrated cultural capability grounded in lived experience as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, with the ability to work respectfully across diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural contexts, communities and knowledge systems.
- Strong Indigenous community connection and credibility along with cultural authority as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
- Tertiary qualifications in Science, Biodiversity or Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or other relevant field / or equivalent experience. Experience working with Indigenous stakeholders, in the cont

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