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Many of CSIRO's innovations were once considered impossible.

Fast WiFi, Aerogard insect repellent and the plastic Australian banknote, to name a few.

Until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

We’re recruiting the next generation of inventors, innovators and change makers. We have career opportunities for researchers, professionals, leaders and graduates.

Join Australia’s national science agency and be part of a collaborative team working to solve the greatest challenges. 

 

[Image appears of two females sitting on the banks of a river and enjoying the sunset and the camera zooms in on them, and text appears: Impossible Without CSIRO]

Narrator: Ah beautiful! But did you know that this would be impossible without CSIRO? Mosquito free sunsets;

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Also super-fast Wi-Fi:

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Protecting these little waddlers;

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Predicting bushfires;

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Flexible solar panels;

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Restoring our reefs;

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3D printed medical parts;

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Can you believe all of this was impossible without people just like you?

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So join us and make the impossible happen.

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Focusing on the issues that matter most

Achieving net zero emissions. Ending plastic waste. Growing Australia’s high-tech space industry. Protecting Australia from the threats of pests, weeds and diseases. This is just some of our mission driven science.

We’re solving Australia's greatest challenges through innovative science and technology – it's what we've been doing for the past 100 years.

We have facilities across Australia. You’ll have opportunities to work in a range of locations depending on your speciality. 

Being part of Australia's national science agency is a rare opportunity for researchers and professionals to collaborate across disciplines, sectors and systems to solve impossible problems. 

 

We're hiring across CSIRO

Science and engineering

We need Research Scientists, Engineers and Technicians to deliver innovative research projects.

Management

Lead strategic research, innovative teams and future work to support our mission.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

We're committed to encouraging more Indigenous people to work with us, in all areas of science, research and support services.

Support

Apply your professional, administrative or technical expertise as we solve impossible problems.

CERC Postdoctoral and Engineering Fellowships

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral and Engineering Fellowships are developing the next generation of leaders in science and innovation.

Studentships and scholarships

Our scholarship and PhD programs provide the new generation of scientists with the opportunity to work alongside leading scientists in world class facilities.

Life at CSIRO

Indigenous science and engagement

We acknowledge the extraordinary contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have made, and continue to make, to our culture, the economy and science. We're working with Indigenous communities and organisations to create Indigenous-driven science solutions that support sustainable futures for Indigenous peoples, cultures and Country.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges through innovative science and technology takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences.

Flexible work

Our flexible working arrangements can support you in creating balance between your career and personal life.

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