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Two scientists, a male and a female, at a microscope.
Career development in CSIRO

Enjoy sharing information and exchanging knowledge with others. Acquire new skills and enhance your development opportunities by working in high performing teams and across boundaries.
A table setting in the tropics – a seafood dinner illustrating a relaxed lifestyle.
Maintaining a work-life balance at CSIRO
Through flexible working arrangements CSIRO can help you keep a balance in your life and career.
Staff working at CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, wear special plastic suits with their own air supply. To decontaminate, staff will undertake a four-minute chemical disinfectant shower in the suit before removing it.
Towards a healthy work environment
CSIRO is committed to continuously improve the safety of the working environment, to prevent injuries and illnesses, and to care for the natural and built environment.
CSIRO scientists using a specialised mathematical and statistical computer package.
CSIRO's pay and conditions

What you are entitled to when working with CSIRO – leave, salary packaging, salary, superannuation.
Analysing proteins by gel filtration chromotography as part of a CSIRO project on receptor based diagnostics.
How we develop our staff

CSIRO values teamwork, diversity and encourages staff to be involved in setting objectives and developing their skills.
A CSIRO Entomologist at work
CSIRO Medals: recognising and honouring our people

For 20 years, CSIRO Medals recognise and honour excellence and achievement by teams and individuals within the Organisation.

National Research Flagships

Find out about the Flagship Program

 

Business

Find out about Doing Business