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You are joining a team of people with incredible purpose and passion. People who get out of bed every day to create a better future for all Australians.

Our mission is to solve the greatest challenges with innovative science and technology. We collaborate across the entire innovation system, partnering with thousands of businesses, Australian universities and all levels of government.

We are investing in Australia’s future, and we look forward to investing in your career at CSIRO. We’re delighted you’re here.

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Our values

CSIRO's values are more than just words; they define what makes us unique. Our values guide our work, our interactions, and our collaborations with colleagues and partners every day.

  • People first
  • Trusted
  • Further together
  • Making it real

Getting started

To ensure a smooth transition and help you get started, we also offer a range of resources and programs for new starters including:

90 Day Club community

Connect with fellow new starters and build your network through our supportive 90 Day Club community.

Onboarding toolkit

Access practical guides and resources including a podcast series just for new starters to help you navigate your first six months and beyond.Two females and a male in lab coats looking at a screen

Virtual orientation program

Participate in our comprehensive virtual orientation program and gain knowledge, resources and tools to integrate seamlessly into CSIRO culture. Engage with CSIRO leaders, meet other new starters and learn what you need to succeed in your new role.

Professional development opportunities

Take advantage of ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career at CSIRO.

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You are joining a team of people with incredible purpose and passion. People who get out of bed every day to create a better future for all Australians.

Our mission is to solve the greatest challenges with innovative science and technology. We collaborate across the entire innovation system, partnering with thousands of businesses, Australian universities and all levels of government.

We are investing in Australia’s future, and we look forward to investing in your career at CSIRO. We’re delighted you’re here.

Hello, and welcome to CSIRO. It’s great to have you join us. You are now part of an important community tasked with solving the nation's greatest challenges through innovative science and technology.

As Australia’s national science agency, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of research and innovation.

Our collective strength lies in our shared purpose. From addressing climate change to enhancing food security, the work we do here is collaborative and grounded in a deep sense of responsibility for Australia’s future. Your role is vital, no matter where you contribute.

As you start your journey with us, I’d like to offer two insights that I have found useful over my first year here.

First, BE CURIOUS – whether it’s about the research we do or our ways of doing business – get to know your colleagues and the organisation. That can happen by diffusion, but that’s slow – speed the process up by asking questions, reflecting on the answers and engaging in ongoing conversations where it makes sense.

Second, CSIRO IS A DIVERSE ORGANISATION – we have people working on 48 sites in many hundreds of buildings, across a spectrum of functions in Enterprise Services and on an incredible array of research projects that bring incredible benefit to the community in almost every area of life.  While there are wonderful qualities that connect us – like the desire to collaborate, a respect for each other, a pride in what can be achieved together – there are things that make every corner of CSIRO different and distinctive. So, whether you have been at the organization for 5 days or 50 years – don’t assume you know how EVERYTHING works. Stay curious.

I’m grateful and excited that you have joined CSIRO. I am eager to meet you and to hear about the contributions you are making – so please introduce yourself if you see me around your site.

If there is one thing I am certain about, it is that TOGETHER we can make a difference in the world – which is after all, why we joined CSIRO. 

Our values

CSIRO's values are more than just words; they define what makes us unique. Our values guide our work, our interactions, and our collaborations with colleagues and partners every day.

  • People first
  • Trusted
  • Further together
  • Making it real

Getting started

To ensure a smooth transition and help you get started, we also offer a range of resources and programs for new starters including:

90 Day Club community

Connect with fellow new starters and build your network through our supportive 90 Day Club community.

Onboarding toolkit

Access practical guides and resources including a podcast series just for new starters to help you navigate your first six months and beyond.

Virtual orientation program

Participate in our comprehensive virtual orientation program and gain knowledge, resources and tools to integrate seamlessly into CSIRO culture. Engage with CSIRO leaders, meet other new starters and learn what you need to succeed in your new role.

Professional development opportunities

Take advantage of ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career at CSIRO.

Supporting your onboarding experience

To kickstart your journey, explore our interactive Space Map. This tool provides useful information and resources to help you navigate your first six months at CSIRO. The links below offers early access and a sneak peek of what's to come after day one.

Launch plan for day one DOCX (228 KB)

The CSIRO Pre-boarding Space Map DOCX (37 KB)

Space map