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The Opportunity

• Be part of an innovative environment & support leading edge project outcomes
• Take accountability for existing & new drawings using CAD software!
• Develop accurate detailed designs within scope, timeline & budget

Put your experience and passion to play and ensure designs are fit for purpose, safe and in accordance with relevant Australian Standards and CSIRO specifications!

As the Facilities Draftsperson reporting into CSIRO’s Business & Infrastructure Services (CBIS), you will play an essential role managing and delivering  technical drawing documentation from end to end at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness  - CSIRO (ACDP) site in Geelong.

You will contribute to exciting projects with a strong engineering focus. These pieces of work range in value from $20,000 to $400,000. A part of this role is responsible for assisting the SAMs team in the maintenance of CSIRO’s Space and Asset Management System (SAMS) and supporting CBIS integrating Capital Works (BIM) Model into the existing platform for managing infrastructure, space and assets within CSIRO facilities.

If you are eager to work for an organisation that makes a difference and are interested in Science and Research this is a great role for you!

Your duties will include:

• Preparing, revising and producing technical detail drawings to support the professional engineers in the delivery of proficient and timely advice and services.
• Preparing preliminary, construction, P&ID, Schematics, and as installed/built detail drawings to requirement using CAD software.
• Ensuring technical correctness, quality, cost and timeliness of own work to contribute to achievement of overall team/project objectives.
• Responding courteously and efficiently to requests for your services, keeping clients informed about progress and redirecting requests to appropriate staff when required.
• Under general supervision, undertaking a range of AutoCAD based tasks, at times under specific instruction, in accordance with established procedures and using skills developed through experience and/or training.
• Creating and maintaining building floor and site .dwg files in accordance with CSIRO requirements, including but not limited to, setting up all required layers and drawing individual room, building and furniture polylines.
• Upload and update building floor and site .dwg and .swd files using AutoCAD and Cadcorp SIS functions.

Location: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), Geelong VIC
Salary: AU$89,680 - $101,459 per annum plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 18 months
Reference: 91667

To be considered you will need:

• This is a security assessed position. Appointment into the position is subject to the successful applicant holding or having the ability to hold an Australian Government security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 level. CSIRO will manage this process, so it feels seamless for you. 
• A Diploma of Electrical Engineering (Design) or higher or Diploma of Engineering Drafting or similar
• Previous experience working within the Autodesk product collection desirable (Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Electrical, Autodesk Raster Design, BIM Model)
• Demonstrated ability to fulfil the technical, judgement and teamwork accountabilities of the role.
• Knowledge of engineering technical drawings and understanding of relevant Australian Standards.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical ability to approach problems laterally and logically to see through to an acceptable solution.

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. This is a security assessed position. Appointment into the position is subject to the successful applicant holding or having the ability to hold an Australian Government security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 level.

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

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

25 June 2023, 11:00pm AEST