ActivFire Certification Officer

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Role highlights

• Assess and certify fire protection products that support building safety across Australia and internationally
• Combine technical analysis, auditing and stakeholder engagement in a varied, specialist role
• Work with industry, laboratories and certification bodies to uphold trusted product standards

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 Verification Services delivers nationally and internationally recognised product certification programs, drawing on CSIRO’s scientific, technical, engineering and laboratory expertise. As a Conformity Assessment Body, the team assesses and certifies products and systems against Australian and international standards, CSIRO technical specifications, and other regulatory and industry requirements.

The ActivFire Scheme is a leading certification program for fire protection products and systems, supporting confidence in the performance and compliance of technologies used across the construction and fire protection sectors.

As an ActivFire Certification Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring fire protection products meet rigorous certification requirements. Working across technical assessment, auditing, stakeholder engagement and certification project management, you will contribute to a trusted program that supports safety, compliance and confidence across Australia's built environment.

Before applying, please note that this role requires frequent travel both domestically and internationally, for up to three weeks at a time. To be considered, you must be willing and able to meet this requirement.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Processing, verifying and validating products submitted for certification against relevant, established evidence and valid criteria. 
• Conducting Factory Production Control (FPC) audits and documenting findings, corrective actions and certification recommendations in accordance with Scheme requirements.
• Registering and maintaining database and documenting records, issuing and processing customer agreements. 
• Maintaining and updating web site/application content and publication of documents and data. 
• Engaging technically, logistically and administratively, with internal and external laboratories and other conformity testing and certification agencies. 
• Administering all processes and provide all required details and documentation for invoicing project fees in accordance with the project requirements and CSIRO’s policies and business systems.   

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Melbourne (Clayton), VIC

Salary: AU$100k – AU$113k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 3 year; full time

Reference: 103870

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential criteria

• Tertiary qualification in an engineering or science discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply technical and/or regulatory documents, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience applying judicious, evidence-based approaches to establishing conformance with specified requirements.
• Experience managing complex client or stakeholder enquiries and expectations, including the ability to clarify requirements and negotiate appropriate outcomes.
• Demonstrated organisational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent technical projects, maintain accurate records and meet competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence a range of internal and external stakeholders; communicate technical information to broad target audience; and independently prepare technical documents such as reports and specifications.
• Technical expertise with the applications and tools of the Microsoft 365 platform including Access, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project and Teams. 

Applications that demonstrate one or more of the following will also be considered favourably:

• Experience with ISO 17065 and ISO 17067 requirements for accreditation of product certification systems and bodies. 
• Experience in auditing or compliance inspections in the industry sectors of building or fire protection. 
• Experience or knowledge of fire protection products and systems, including for fire detection, suppression and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with and/or qualification in information management systems including database systems. 

For full details about this role, and other criteria, 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 Cristina O’Brien via email at ***************@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.  

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.

Eligibility 

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

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 (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close 

Sunday 27th September 2026, 11:00pm AEST