Generous leave conditions
We offer generous leave options that can be accessed at various stages of your life and time at CSIRO. Here is a snapshot of our offerings and you can read more, including our salary scales in the CSIRO Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026.
- Four weeks annual recreation leave, which can also be taken at half pay and has a cash out option
- Four days annual miscellaneous leave to meet personal obligations, including attending emergency household matters, moving house and volunteering
- Annual shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day with no deduction from leave balances
- 18 weeks paid primary caregiver parental leave and unpaid leave up to 24 months from the date of birth or placement of the child
- Eight weeks paid secondary caregiver parental leave (increasing progressively to 18 weeks by November 2026) and unpaid leave up to 24 months from the date of birth or placement of the child
- 18 days sick and carers leave per year
- Three days compassionate leave on each occasion
- Three months long service leave at the end of 10 years service
- Purchase extra leave up to 12 weeks a year
- Substitute a public holiday for another day
- Uncapped domestic family violence and abuse leave, including for casual employees
- Leave without pay for periods of up to three years for family and personal reasons
- 20 days leave for voluntary emergency management activity each year
- 10 days gender affirmation leave
- Three days cultural leave to attend significant religious or cultural obligations and an additional 10 days paid cultural leave per calendar year may be granted
Indigenous employees
- One day of paid NAIDOC leave per year
- Six days paid ceremonial leave over two years, and an additional 10 days paid ceremonial leave per calendar year may be granted
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional kinship relationships are a recognised group within all family related leave provisions, including sick and carers leave and compassionate leave
Salary and finance
15.4% superannuation paid to your nominated superannuation fund.
Salary sacrifice
- Childcare fees (at approved CSIRO centres)
- Novated leasing with two salary packaging providers
Discounts
- Free parking available at most sites
- 20% CSIRO Publishing discount and a discount on Double Helix magazine
- Fitness Passport – access over 1500 fitness facilities Australia-wide whilst saving up to 50 per cent compared to a regular gym membership with flexible options provided, including signing up the whole family
- Discounted car hire and accommodation through various CSIRO preferred suppliers
- Local discounts at site specific locations, eg coffee shops
Health and wellbeing
- Annual flu vaccines
- CSIRO Benevolent Fund
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Mental health first aid officers
- Equity and diversity contact officers
Employee networks
We have a range of employee led networks where you can meet and connect with colleagues. 
- Social clubs
- Science groups
- Alumni network
- 90 Day club for new starters and orientation program for new starters
- Pride@CSIRO network for LGBTIQ+ identifying staff and allies
- Shine@CSIRO network for CSIRO people with a disability and those with a family member with a disability
- Neurodivergent Employee Network for neurodivergent staff and affiliates across CSIRO
- VIVA Engage – our online social platform with various interest groups
Generous leave conditions
We offer generous leave options that can be accessed at various stages of your life and time at CSIRO. Here is a snapshot of our offerings and you can read more, including our salary scales in the CSIRO Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026.
- Four weeks annual recreation leave, which can also be taken at half pay and has a cash out option
- Four days annual miscellaneous leave to meet personal obligations, including attending emergency household matters, moving house and volunteering
- Annual shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day with no deduction from leave balances
- 18 weeks paid primary caregiver parental leave and unpaid leave up to 24 months from the date of birth or placement of the child
- Eight weeks paid secondary caregiver parental leave (increasing progressively to 18 weeks by November 2026) and unpaid leave up to 24 months from the date of birth or placement of the child
- 18 days sick and carers leave per year
- Three days compassionate leave on each occasion
- Three months long service leave at the end of 10 years service
- Purchase extra leave up to 12 weeks a year
- Substitute a public holiday for another day
- Uncapped domestic family violence and abuse leave, including for casual employees
- Leave without pay for periods of up to three years for family and personal reasons
- 20 days leave for voluntary emergency management activity each year
- 10 days gender affirmation leave
- Three days cultural leave to attend significant religious or cultural obligations and an additional 10 days paid cultural leave per calendar year may be granted
Indigenous employees
- One day of paid NAIDOC leave per year
- Six days paid ceremonial leave over two years, and an additional 10 days paid ceremonial leave per calendar year may be granted
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional kinship relationships are a recognised group within all family related leave provisions, including sick and carers leave and compassionate leave
Salary and finance
15.4% superannuation paid to your nominated superannuation fund.
Salary sacrifice
- Childcare fees (at approved CSIRO centres)
- Novated leasing with two salary packaging providers
Discounts
- Free parking available at most sites
- 20% CSIRO Publishing discount and a discount on Double Helix magazine
- Fitness Passport – access over 1500 fitness facilities Australia-wide whilst saving up to 50 per cent compared to a regular gym membership with flexible options provided, including signing up the whole family
- Discounted car hire and accommodation through various CSIRO preferred suppliers
- Local discounts at site specific locations, eg coffee shops
Health and wellbeing
- Annual flu vaccines
- CSIRO Benevolent Fund
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Mental health first aid officers
- Equity and diversity contact officers
Employee networks
We have a range of employee led networks where you can meet and connect with colleagues.
- Social clubs
- Science groups
- Alumni network
- 90 Day club for new starters and orientation program for new starters
- Pride@CSIRO network for LGBTIQ+ identifying staff and allies
- Shine@CSIRO network for CSIRO people with a disability and those with a family member with a disability
- Neurodivergent Employee Network for neurodivergent staff and affiliates across CSIRO
- VIVA Engage – our online social platform with various interest groups