Project & FF&E Procurement Manager

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Role highlights

• Coordinate FF&E delivery for nationally significant laboratory infrastructure projects
• Lead end-to-end procurement stakeholder engagement and project integration activities
• Contribute to the successful delivery of major capital works at the ACDP
  
  

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The opportunity
We are seeking a Project and FF&E Procurement Manager to support the delivery of major infrastructure projects at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong a high-containment biosecurity facility.

In this role you will lead the coordination procurement and delivery of Furniture Fittings and Equipment (FF&E) for significant laboratory and research infrastructure projects. This includes managing the reuse of existing assets coordinating procurement activities and ensuring FF&E delivery is successfully integrated with construction commissioning and operational readiness requirements.

Youll partner with a broad range of stakeholders including contractors suppliers consultants scientists and operational teams while also providing project management support across other major capital works projects where required. Drawing on your project management procurement and stakeholder engagement experience youll coordinate complex activities and deliver outcomes within established timeframes and budgets.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Leading and coordinating FF&E procurement and delivery activities for major infrastructure projects.
• Developing procurement strategies schedules budgets and delivery plans aligned to project milestones.
• Managing procurement activities for both client-purchased and contractor-provided FF&E.
• Coordinating the identification relocation and reuse of existing assets where appropriate.
• Engaging with project stakeholders to capture and deliver FF&E requirements.
• Monitoring procurement manufacturing delivery installation and commissioning activities.
• Managing project risks issues and dependencies associated with FF&E implementation.
• Supporting project governance reporting procurement recommendations and approvals processes.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement policies contractual obligations probity requirements and WHS standards.
• Providing project management support across broader capital works projects within the portfolio.

Role particulars

Location: Geelong VIC

Salary: AU$118k - AU$127k pa 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years Full-time

Reference: 103817

As the successful candidate you will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in project management or a related discipline such as construction management architecture engineering planning or property management or equivalent significant relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating the procurement and delivery of FF&E for capital works projects involving laboratories healthcare biocontainment facilities and/or operational environments.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies contract management procurement processes engaging with stakeholders and integrating with capital works activities in a Commonwealth environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and proven strong interpersonal abilities to successfully liaise with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation.
• A history of professional and respectful behaviours and attitudes in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to think laterally and strategically anticipate and manage problems and apply sound judgement to resolve issues with practical and positive solutions.
  
  

Desirable

• AIPM or PMI accreditation and Prince 2 or equivalent project management experience.
• Experience working with a Biosecurity facility or background / understanding of life sciences.
  
  

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

Support and workplace adjustments
We offer a range of reasonable supports and workplace adjustments. Please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description if we can help you to equitably participate in our recruitment process or the role itself.

Not sure if you meet all the criteria

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Setting you up for success

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Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO offering a range of options for how when and where you 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 Australias 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 Platinum 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 only.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a security clearance at the NV1 level and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements including Security Assessment/Microbiological Security Requirements for Personnel Working on the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) Site.

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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

20th August 2026 11pm (AEST)