ActivFire Certification Officer

Location and office arrangements: Melbourne (Clayton), VIC

Tertiary qualification in an engineering or science discipline.

Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply technical and/or regulatory documents, policies and procedures.

Demonstrated experience applying judicious, evidence-based approaches to establishing conformance with specified requirements.

Experience managing complex client or stakeholder enquiries and expectations, including the ability to clarify requirements and negotiate appropriate outcomes.

Demonstrated organisational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent technical projects, maintain accurate records and meet competing priorities and deadlines.

Demonstrated effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence a range of internal and external stakeholders; communicate technical information to broad target audience; and independently prepare technical documents such as reports and specifications.

Technical expertise with the applications and tools of the Microsoft 365 platform including Access, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project and Teams.

Applications that demonstrate one or more of the following will also be considered favourably:

Experience with ISO 17065 and ISO 17067 requirements for accreditation of product certification systems and bodies.

Experience in auditing or compliance inspections in the industry sectors of building or fire protection.

Experience or knowledge of fire protection products and systems, including for fire detection, suppression and hydraulic systems.

Experience with and/or qualification in information management systems including database systems.

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description .

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact Cristina O’Brien via email at cristina.obrien@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.

W e work flexibly at CSIRO , offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO .

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

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