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We invest in our people and are passionate about supporting our people to pursue their career goals and deliver great work. We actively promote ongoing training and other development opportunities and assist in preparing for new roles or changes in career direction.

Own your career

Ongoing opportunities to grow your career and experience.

  • Orientation program for new starters
  • Annual Performance Agreements and Personal Development Plans
  • Five development days each year though work experience, networking, coaching, mentoring, or through participation in formal programs
  • Job Central – our internal job board
  • Talent Marketplace – our internal short term gig site for projects based on your interests, skills, location and career goals
  • Secondment opportunities
  • Informal and formal mentoring from leaders in your field

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Be rewarded and recognised

We have a structured annual reward and promotion process to recognise your contributions.

  • CSIRO Awards
  • Non-cash rewards
  • Performance cash rewards
  • Career milestones

Lead and keep learning

Learning never stops at CSIRO and there are opportunities to build your capabilities.

  • Leading@CSIRO leadership framework
  • Mentoring programs, job shadowing and buddy programs
  • ON - our national accelerator program for researchers who have big ideas to shape Australia's future
  • Learning Academy to support learning needs across CSIRO
  • Access to huge learning repository and scientific journals both internal and external
  • Self-paced eLearning and online courses
  • Study assistance support through generous study leave allowances to support you during your study

We invest in our people and are passionate about supporting our people to pursue their career goals and deliver great work. We actively promote ongoing training and other development opportunities and assist in preparing for new roles or changes in career direction.

Own your career

Ongoing opportunities to grow your career and experience.

  • Orientation program for new starters
  • Annual Performance Agreements and Personal Development Plans
  • Five development days each year though work experience, networking, coaching, mentoring, or through participation in formal programs
  • Job Central – our internal job board
  • Talent Marketplace – our internal short term gig site for projects based on your interests, skills, location and career goals
  • Secondment opportunities
  • Informal and formal mentoring from leaders in your field

Be rewarded and recognised

We have a structured annual reward and promotion process to recognise your contributions.

  • CSIRO Awards
  • Non-cash rewards
  • Performance cash rewards
  • Career milestones

Lead and keep learning

Learning never stops at CSIRO and there are opportunities to build your capabilities.

  • Leading@CSIRO leadership framework
  • Mentoring programs, job shadowing and buddy programs
  • ON - our national accelerator program for researchers who have big ideas to shape Australia's future
  • Learning Academy to support learning needs across CSIRO
  • Access to huge learning repository and scientific journals both internal and external
  • Self-paced eLearning and online courses
  • Study assistance support through generous study leave allowances to support you during your study

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