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Role Highlights

• Be part of a large-scale initiative creating impact in energy efficiency in households
• Two casual opportunities available in Brisbane, with on-the-job training
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s National Science Agency – in shaping the future of smart, energy-efficient apartments!

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

Are you passionate about innovative IoT (Internet of Things) technology and eager to make an impact in energy efficiency? CSIRO’s ‘Building Energy Efficiency’ Team is looking for two enthusiastic Installers, based in Brisbane, to join an exciting large-scale project aimed at understanding how apartment dwellers use energy in their homes.

In this role, you will be a part of the Apartment Energy Behaviour Study (AEBS), funded by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW). The Project involves a series of long-term monitoring studies in apartments across Australia, at the single occupancy unit scale, to evaluate how closely the assumptions made by the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) about occupant behaviour match with real outcomes.

As part of this cutting-edge initiative, the Installers will be traveling around south-east Queensland installing into strata apartments, IoT devices that monitor the environment of the apartment (i.e., thermal comfort and air quality) and occupant behaviour. Each installation takes about one hour, and this role offers you a chance to contribute to meaningful work that will improve research on apartment energy efficiency and environmental comfort!

The IoT devices are small & discrete, and installation will be straight forward. However, you will receive comprehensive on-the-job training, tailored to ensure confidence in performing each installation, and whether you're looking for a deep dive into IoT technology or just the essentials, we provide the level of training you need to feel fully prepared and supported in your role. You will be working on an ad-hoc/as-needed basis, approximately working up to 25 hours per week, with guidance and oversight from the Project Leader.

If you have a keen interest in this field, with strong attention to detail, communication & time management skills, we would love to hear from you!

Your high-level duties will include:

• Installing IoT sensors using simple, non-invasive adhesive labels (most of these devices are battery operated, so simply ‘set and forget’).
• Scanning each apartment with an iPad to generate a detailed floor plan.
• Conducting a brief audit of the apartment’s design and appliances (this is a checklist).
• Responding courteously and efficiently to client requests and maintaining clear communication regarding mutual expectations.
• Working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary, regionally dispersed research team, and business unit to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO scientific objectives.
• Other duties as directed.

Role Particulars

Location and office arrangements: Brisbane QLD

Salary: AU$38.37 – AU$48.84 per hour, plus 25% casual loading and up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Specified Term of 3 months; Part-time/Casual (approx. 25 hours per week, within regular business hours, on an ad-hoc “as-needed” basis)

Reference: 99715

To be considered you will need:

• Relevant Qualification or Work Experience: Minimum requirement of a ‘Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability’, and/or demonstrated experience or qualifications in a relevant field such as architecture, engineering, environmentally sustainable design, building monitoring, post-occupancy evaluation, or home energy assessment.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to conduct accurate audits of apartment designs and appliances based on checklists and capture detailed floor plans using a provided iPad.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills for entering and working within residents' homes respectfully and professionally.
• Reliability and Time Management: Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to arrive on time and complete installations within the allocated timeframe.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to carry out installation tasks that may require bending, reaching, or carrying small devices across various apartment settings.
• Current Driver’s Licence: A valid Australian driver’s licence, and the flexibility to travel to various installation locations within the assigned regions.
• Current Working With Children Check: Ability and willingness to obtain and provide evidence of holding a valid paid/employee (not volunteer) Working with Children/Vulnerable People Check.

For full details about this role 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 the Talent Acquisition Partner via email (see details in the Position Description) and let us know how we can support you.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must be either an:

• Australian or New Zealand Citizen;
• Australian Permanent Resident; or
• Australian Temporary Resident, currently residing in Australia, with a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check, and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Due to the nature of the role, this position also has child safety obligations, and accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to obtain and provide evidence that they hold a valid paid/employee (not volunteer) Working with Children/ Vulnerable People Check prior to confirmation of appointment.

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.

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 provide a CV and a detailed cover letter, responding to each of the selection criteria in detail, that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please attach your selection criteria responses to your cover letter as one document.

Applications close

11 April 2025, 11:00pm AEDT

We encourage early applications as we will be reviewing applications as they come through. CSIRO reserves the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date, if we find our desired candidate and/or if required.