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Adelaide, SA, AU Darwin, NT, AU Hobart, TAS, AU Melbourne, VIC, AU Negotiable, AU Perth, WA, AU Brisbane, QLD, AU Sydney, NSW, AU Company: CSIRO 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 . Role highlights
- Help shape respectful, ethical and culturally informed Indigenous research across CSIRO.
- Provide specialist advice and build capability in Indigenous research governance, methodologies, data and ICIP.
- Join CSIRO – Australia’s national science agency. 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. CSIRO’s Indigenous Research Governance team is seeking a Senior Advisor – Indigenous Research Governance to help strengthen the organisation’s capability to conduct Indigenous science respectfully, ethically and with integrity. In this role, you will provide specialist advice and practical support to Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers. You will contribute to culturally appropriate policies, processes and practices; support research ethics and governance; build capability through internal forums, guidance and initiatives; and help monitor emerging developments in Indigenous science, research, data governance, data sovereignty and Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property. Reporting to the Executive Manager, Indigenous Research Governance,



you will collaborate with CSIRO researchers and Research Units, Indigenous communities and stakeholders, and national and international research partners to support best practice in Indigenous science. You will bring cultural capability grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, developed through lived experience as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, together with strong community connection and credibility. Your high-level duties will include:
- Provide research methodological knowledge, Indigenous knowledge, expertise and perspective to support research that respects Indigenous rights, sovereignty and self-determination.
- Lead and maintain forums, tools and initiatives that strengthen respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations.
- Support the Indigenous Research Governance team with the Indigenous determination mechanism for Indigenous science projects across Research Units.
- Provide culturally appropriate guidance and research advice to CSIRO research ethics committees and Research Units.
- Develop and implement culturally appropriate strategies and mechanisms that build the capability of non-Indigenous researchers and Indigenous early career researchers.
- Contribute specialist advice to the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures and systems supporting Indigenous science.




- Monitor emerging trends and developments in Indigenous science and research and contribute to appropriate organisational responses.
- Develop and implement a monitoring and reporting framework for the performance of Indigenous science at CSIRO.
- Represent CSIRO on relevant internal and external committees and forums.

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Open to all Australian capital cities. Other locations may be considered. Salary AU$118,102 – AU$127,808 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 15.4% superannuation Tenure Indefinite; Full-time. Part-time, job-share and flexible work arrangements may be considered based on the needs of the role and individual circumstances. Reference 104410 As the successful candidate, you will bring:
- A high level of cultural capability grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, developed through lived experience as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
- Solid Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community connection and credibility along with demonstrated cultural authority appropriate to the communities, contexts and responsibilities relevant to the role.
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or Higher Degree by Research, or equivalent relevant work experience in a STEM related field with experience and understanding of Indigenous Science from research or Industry background.
- Demonstrated experience in and understanding of research with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and Indigenous research methodologies.
- Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from remote, regional and urban communities to deliver outcomes defined by community.
- Experience in, or knowledge of, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property, Governanc

📌 Senior Advisor, Indigenous Research Governance (Adelaide)
🏢 Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation
📍 Adelaide