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<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">I am writing to let you know that CSIRO is currently recruiting for the role of
<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Program Director, SKA Strategy & Partnerships</span></strong>. This is a senior leadership position that will play a key role in shaping Australia's participation in one of the world's most significant
scientific infrastructure projects. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The role provides leadership for CSIRO's participation in the SKA project, including strategy, partnerships, government engagement, governance, host country stewardship
and national coordination activities. It will work closely with the SKA Observatory, government agencies, research organisations and the broader astronomy community to ensure Australia derives maximum scientific and strategic benefit from its investment in
the SKA. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The position is based in Perth and applications are currently open until
<strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">5 October 2026</span></strong>.
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<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Further information, including the position description and application details, can be found here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/G51xCvl1rKi4E4Lm9IQflxhQNuH9?domain=jobs.csiro.au/">Strategy & Partnerships Program
Director - Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Job Details | CSIRO</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">I would greatly appreciate it if you could circulate this opportunity through your networks and encourage suitable candidates to consider applying.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Thank you for helping us identify outstanding candidates for this important position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Douglas Bock</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><br>
Director, Space & Astronomy<br>
CSIRO - Australia's National Science Agency<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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