Careers

ACIAR offers generous working conditions and flexible working arrangements.

Our benefits include:

• competitive pay
• access to free onsite parking and a secure bicycle shed
• salary packaging
• a high-performance culture that provides learning and development opportunities including access to study assistance
• generous employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%
• generous leave provisions and flexible working hours that support work/life balance
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (primary caregiver)
• 8 weeks parental leave (secondary caregiver) this will increase in line with our EA to 18 weeks from 28 February 2027
• paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• reimbursement of approved healthy lifestyle initiatives up to $500 per financial year
• access to influenza vaccines
• opportunities for hybrid working arrangements and part-time employment, where this fits with operational needs
• free access to our Employee Assistance Program. This program is to help with personal and work-related problems

People are our most important asset. At ACIAR we pride ourselves on our positive, supportive and inclusive workplace culture that nurtures talent and encourages employees to achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability to apply. We accommodate reasonable adjustments for people with disability under the RecruitAbility scheme. If you have specific requirements to participate in an interview, please let us know.

To submit an application for a current vacancy, please select the relevant job and click apply to complete the online application form. As part of the application, you will be required to upload the following PDF documents:
 

• A concise resume
• A Statement of Claims that addresses why you are the right person, what you can offer, and how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications are relevant to the role, taking the "selection criteria" and word limit identified in the advertisement into account. Please note: You can directly enter your statement of claims in the online application form within the "Covering letter" field or upload a PDF. You are not required to do both.
• Educational qualifications. Only upload if outlined as a mandatory requirement of the role.

Within the application form, you will need to provide the details of two referees who can attest to and validate your credentials and suitability for the role.

ACIAR is committed to providing an inclusive working environment that values diversity and supports staff to reach their full potential. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, and people from other diverse backgrounds. We support flexible work practices and the professional development of our employees.

If you need any assistance applying for a job, using our website or have any feedback please contact us.

The agency’s selection processes are governed by the requirements of the Public Service Act 1999 and adhere to the APS values, APSC recruitment and selection guidelines. Candidates are judged individually against the relevant selection criteria as well as comparatively against other candidates for the position. The selection committee, usually three members, will determine an applicants’ comparative merit for the position based on their application, performance at interview and comments from referees.

We do not acknowledge applications as a general rule but we would like to thank you for your interest in ACIAR.

Due to the high number of applications received by ACIAR, the Committee are unable to provide individual feedback to candidates not selected for interview.