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The Opportunity

• ​​​​​​Join team CSIRO
• Experience in Travel Management arrangements?
• Supportive, flexible work environment

Join team CSIRO as our Travel Management Advisor, this position is within the Strategic Procurement section of the Finance Business Unit (BU). The Strategic Procurement section comprises of four teams who work cohesively together in undertaking complex procurements: procuring through the whole of government or enterprise panel arrangement and working on various procurement-related projects as well as supporting staff in all travel related activities. Key interactions are with internal CSIRO business units, commonwealth agencies and external suppliers.

You will be required to manage various stakeholders’ inquiries and maintain a program that supports the business traveller; aligns with the organisations contract arrangements and the Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) Travel Management Arrangement; meets CSIRO’s and meet industries’ HSE and sustainability expectations.

Ideally you possess a technical savviness, strong stakeholder management and organisational skills. Experience and a working knowledge of the Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) Travel Management Arrangement or Travel Management would be advantageous.

Your duties will include:

• Establish positive working relationships with key stakeholders to create buy-in for change management, influencing outcomes and decision-making.
• Ability to lead stakeholders through understanding the client’s Business Unit and seeking information about the real underlying needs of the client, and identifying and adapting quickly to changes in clients’ needs and market changes.
• Ability to clarify the travel procedures and procurement of travel arrangements and its commercial/risk-based models, efficient and effective cost management strategies, and compliant with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
• Conduct change management analysis and assessments to produce tailored and fit-for-purpose change plans and communications.
• Communicate openly and effectively, including written comms, developing tools and templates, and facilitating forums or training sessions.
• Identify dependencies across the business and opportunities for integration.

Location: Negotiable

Salary: AU$89,680 - AU$101,459 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 94670

To be considered you will need:

• Relevant trade certificate/diploma/bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in Procurement Category Management (with preference shown to experience in travel portfolio and digital/technology-based transformation).
• Proven ability in conducting objective change analysis and assessments, including impacts, stakeholders, readiness, and risk to inform evidence-based change plans and communications.
• Demonstrated ability in developing change management learning support material and facilitating sessions to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage work priorities across multiple projects.
• Strong awareness of project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle, with a demonstrated ability to coordinate and integrate efforts with project management specialists.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders as a trusted advisor on travel-related matters.
• Experience in influencing and developing staff/ team members.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, 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.

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023

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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

12 October 2023, 11:00pm AEST