Verification Services Certification Officer
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
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
The opportunity
- Develop and manage CSIRO’s ActivFire Scheme
- Contribute to enhancing fire safety systems internationally and within Australia
- Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science Agency!
CSIRO operates various product certification schemes supported by the facilities and expertise of its scientific, technical, engineering and laboratory services.
CSIRO’s ActivFire Scheme is a nationally and internationally recognised fire protection equipment (products and systems) certification scheme and an established contributor to Australia’s standardisation infrastructure and the industry sectors of construction and fire protection.
As the Verification Services Certification Officer, you will develop and maintain CSIRO’s ActivFire fire protection product certification scheme. In this diverse role, you will engage with a range of internal and external laboratories and other conformity testing and certification agencies.
Please note, this role may involve domestic and international travel, as required.
Your duties will include:
- Managing and developing ActivFire Scheme in accordance with its governing rules and the policies and requirements of CSIRO’s Certification Body.
- Maintaining database and document records and issue and process customer agreements.
- Processing, verifying and validating products submitted for certification against relevant, established evidence and valid criteria.
- Maintaining and updating web site/application content and publication of documents and data.
- Engaging technically, logistically and administratively, with internal and external laboratories and other conformity testing and certification agencies.
- Other duties as required.
Location: Clayton, VIC
Salary: AU$96,811 - AU$109,527 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 2 years, Full-time
Reference: 98939
To be considered you will need:
- Tertiary qualification in an engineering or science discipline.
- Ability to interpret, apply and communicate technical and/or regulatory documents, policies and procedures.
- Experience dealing with complex and exacting customer or stakeholder expectations, requests and enquiries.
- Experience and ability to apply judicious, evidence-based approaches to establishing conformance with specified requirements.
- Organisational and project management skills and experience working with competing business and technical priorities and targets.
- Verbal, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to 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.
Desirable
- 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 and/or qualification with information management systems including database systems.
For full details about this role please review the Position Description
Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian/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.
Flexible working arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Diversity and inclusion
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.
About CSIRO
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.
CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.
Join us and start creating tomorrow today!
How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
Applications close
13th February 2025, 11:00pm AEDT.
Shortlisting and interviews for this role may take place as applications are received prior to the closing date. Please consider applying as soon as possible.
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
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
The opportunity
- Develop and manage CSIRO’s ActivFire Scheme
- Contribute to enhancing fire safety systems internationally and within Australia
- Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science Agency!
CSIRO operates various product certification schemes supported by the facilities and expertise of its scientific, technical, engineering and laboratory services.
CSIRO’s ActivFire Scheme is a nationally and internationally recognised fire protection equipment (products and systems) certification scheme and an established contributor to Australia’s standardisation infrastructure and the industry sectors of construction and fire protection.
As the Verification Services Certification Officer, you will develop and maintain CSIRO’s ActivFire fire protection product certification scheme. In this diverse role, you will engage with a range of internal and external laboratories and other conformity testing and certification agencies.
Please note, this role may involve domestic and international travel, as required.
Your duties will include:
- Managing and developing ActivFire Scheme in accordance with its governing rules and the policies and requirements of CSIRO’s Certification Body.
- Maintaining database and document records and issue and process customer agreements.
- Processing, verifying and validating products submitted for certification against relevant, established evidence and valid criteria.
- Maintaining and updating web site/application content and publication of documents and data.
- Engaging technically, logistically and administratively, with internal and external laboratories and other conformity testing and certification agencies.
- Other duties as required.
Location: Clayton, VIC
Salary: AU$96,811 - AU$109,527 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 2 years, Full-time
Reference: 98939
To be considered you will need:
- Tertiary qualification in an engineering or science discipline.
- Ability to interpret, apply and communicate technical and/or regulatory documents, policies and procedures.
- Experience dealing with complex and exacting customer or stakeholder expectations, requests and enquiries.
- Experience and ability to apply judicious, evidence-based approaches to establishing conformance with specified requirements.
- Organisational and project management skills and experience working with competing business and technical priorities and targets.
- Verbal, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to 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.
Desirable
- 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 and/or qualification with information management systems including database systems.
For full details about this role please review the Position Description
Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian/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.
Flexible working arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Diversity and inclusion
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.
About CSIRO
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.
CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.
Join us and start creating tomorrow today!
How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
Applications close
13th February 2025, 11:00pm AEDT.
Shortlisting and interviews for this role may take place as applications are received prior to the closing date. Please consider applying as soon as possible.
< Back to list