Why choose ANSTO
Excellence and innovation is recognised at
Staff Forums.
ANSTO seeks candidates who are passionate about making a contribution to Australian society through directing or supporting our science and technology.
ANSTO acknowledges that attracting and retaining high calibre employees is crucial to it remaining a centre of excellence. To attract and retain the best talent, ANSTO offers conditions of employment that many employees in the private sector can only dream of – like flexible hours, salary packaging and leave for significant life events.
In return, staff are expected to deliver high-quality customer service and timely advice to government, industry, academia and other research organisations. As a Commonwealth Statutory Authority, ANSTO follows best practice recruitment procedures.
Development opportunities
ANSTO regards professional development as essential for employee and organisational growth. The organisation is committed to providing opportunities which enhance the professional and technical skills of employees.
ANSTO has a comprehensive
learning and development program
These opportunities include:
- Supporting tertiary studies through educational and professional institutions
- Training programs tailored for specific development needs
- Arranging project work, secondments and job rotations
- Attending conferences
- Coaching and mentoring
Employment conditions
ANSTO offers an attractive range of employment conditions including:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salaries
- Good working conditions
- Generous superannuation.
Leave provisions
ANSTO offers an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments. If you are employed under the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, these include:
- Four weeks paid recreation leave each year
- Long service leave after 10 years of continuous service
- Fourteen weeks paid maternity leave and up to 38-weeks without pay
- Three weeks general leave (per year) to cover situations such as illness, carer's leave, personal emergency leave, cultural leave and funeral leave.
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