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Role highlights

• Help advance real-world carbon capture solutions through hands-on lab work
• Work closely in a collaborative team from PhDs to senior experts
• Work at the forefront of carbon capture in CSIRO’s specialist CCMAC research lab

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

As a Carbon Capture Chemistry and Operations Technician, you’ll play a hands-on role supporting carbon capture research within CSIRO’s Carbon Capture Materials Acceleration Centre (CCMAC). You’ll work closely with scientists and engineers to prepare and test materials, operate and maintain laboratory equipment, and support the day-to-day running of experimental activities.

This is a practical, lab-based role where you’ll contribute directly to experiments, troubleshoot issues, and help keep systems and equipment running efficiently. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team spanning early-career researchers through to highly experienced scientists and engineers, working together to deliver real-world outcomes in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

Your high-level duties will include:

• Supporting CSIRO Energy objectives through hands-on experimental work within the CSIRO Carbon Capture Materials Centre (CCMAC), contributing directly to laboratory-based research, testing, and materials evaluation activities.
• Applying practical chemistry expertise to prepare, handle, and assess carbon capture materials, and to evaluate their performance using CCMAC laboratory infrastructure and analytical techniques.
• Conducting routine laboratory operations including chemical preparation, sample management, instrument operation, calibration support, and maintenance of key equipment.
• Managing laboratory consumables, maintain accurate inventory records, and ensure safe and efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory environment in accordance with CSIRO safety and quality standards.

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Perth (Waterford), WA

Salary: AU$100k - AU$113k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 2 years; full time

Reference: 103260

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science (or a closely related discipline) with demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience in experimental chemistry and/or materials testing.
• Experience coordinating technical activities or sample exchange with internal/external research collaborators and/or third-party partners.
• Practical capability in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting chemical laboratory equipment and/or analytical instrumentation, including preparing and handlling chemical samples and materials.
• The ability to work effectively in a laboratory environment, including managing consumables and samples, following safety and quality procedures, and contributing to reliable day-to-day laboratory operations.
• Experience working collaboratively with scientists, engineers or technical staff to deliver experimental or research outcomes.
• A commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing of staff, willing to challenge the status quo in pursuit of Zero Harm.

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

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

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.

Setting you up for success

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.

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We 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.

Inclusion and belonging

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.

Eligibility

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

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.

How to apply

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close

15th July 2026, 11:00pm AEST

We encourage applicants to apply immediately as we reserve the right to close the advert early if we find a suitable candidate.