Journals Publishing Assistant - Part-time - Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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Role highlights

• Support the delivery of trusted scientific journals for Australia’s leading science publisher.
• Use your administration, systems and coordination skills across journal reporting, editorial boards and publishing activities.
• 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.

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The opportunity

CSIRO Publishing is Australia's leading publisher of quality scientific, technical and health journals, books and science news. As part of CSIRO, Australia's National Science Agency, we are committed to advancing trusted science and supporting research communities both in Australia and around the world.

We are seeking an organised and detail-focused Journals Publishing Assistant to provide administrative and operational support across our journal portfolio. Reporting to the Head, Content, you will coordinate journal information, editorial board activities, routine reporting and a range of publishing processes.

Your work will include maintaining journal records and documentation, supporting editorial board meetings, preparing annual reports, coordinating indexing and abstracting applications, and assisting with stakeholder communications and special collections. You will work closely with the Journals Manager, Journals Portfolio Coordinator and colleagues across CSIRO Publishing.

This is an opportunity to apply your administration, communication and systems skills in a varied part-time role that supports the dissemination of trusted science to research communities in Australia and around the world.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Preparing annual journal reports and other routine performance reports using established templates, processes and source information.
• Maintaining accurate journal records, databases, documentation and information across internal systems and relevant external platforms.
• Supporting editorial board meetings by coordinating schedules, agendas, papers, minutes and routine follow-up actions.
• Maintaining editorial board membership records and assisting with appointment and onboarding processes.
• Responding to routine enquiries and escalating more complex matters when required.
• Coordinating indexing and abstracting applications and renewals and maintaining related records.
• Supporting special collections through record management, standard communications and routine administration.
• Preparing correspondence, presentations and other materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributing to procedures, templates and guidance materials and suggesting practical improvements to administrative processes.

Role particulars

Location: Clayton, Victoria. Other locations may be considered.
Salary: AU$61,079 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 2 years, part-time at 0.4 full-time equivalent
Reference: 104311

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Relevant experience providing administrative support in a professional environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and complete tasks accurately within required timeframes.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing routine correspondence, reports and meeting documentation.
• The ability to accurately maintain information using databases, business systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively, use sound judgement, show initiative and deliver high-quality work.

Experience in scholarly or academic publishing, research administration, or supporting committees or similar governance groups would be advantageous.

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

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.

We recognise that 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 Platinum Status in 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 and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents.

Appointment to this role is subject to a national police check and may also be subject to other security, medical or character clearance 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 of no more than two pages and a CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close

29 October 2026, 11:00pm AEDT

We strongly encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications as they come through. CSIRO reserves the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date if required.