2018–19 highlights
Our extraordinary people are critical to CSIRO’s success and bring our excellent science to life. We inspire each other, trust each other and collaborate closely to help solve complex problems that will make a real difference to our future.
Staff pride
92 per cent of staff are proud to be associated with CSIRO.
Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Institutional Bronze Award
We’re committed to advancing workplace gender equity.
Thrive Wellbeing program
Helping our people prioritise their health, safety and wellbeing.
Annual CSIRO Awards
Celebrating the hard work and achievements of our people.
Second Reconciliation Action Plan
Investing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge.
Staff numbers
As at 30 June 2019, we had 5,915 staff, a full time equivalent of 5,359. Of these, 3,685, or 62 per cent, were classified within the research function.
Overall, the number of staff increased by 2.6 per cent (148) this year. The proportion of female staff increased by 0.6 per cent to 42.1 per cent and the proportion of female research science staff has increased slightly to 28.1 per cent. Research science staff increased by one per cent (37). Voluntary staff turnover increased slightly from the previous year but remained relatively low at six per cent.
Table 2.1: Staff numbers (headcount)
|
Functional Area |
2014–15 |
2015–16 |
2016–17 |
% Female 2016–17 |
2017–18 |
% Female 2017–18 |
2018–19 |
% Female 2018–19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Research |
||||||||
|
Research Scientists/Engineers |
1,520 |
1,466 |
1,473 |
27 |
1,533 |
27 |
1,570 |
28 |
|
Research Project staff |
1,669 |
1,752 |
1,803 |
41 |
1,809 |
42 |
1,829 |
42 |
|
Research Management |
254 |
248 |
246 |
19 |
251 |
22 |
233 |
21 |
|
Research Consulting |
40 |
54 |
58 |
22 |
55 |
26 |
53 |
25 |
|
Non-research |
||||||||
|
Senior Specialists |
21 |
20 |
21 |
43 |
19 |
42 |
17 |
47 |
|
Technical Services |
537 |
586 |
621 |
16 |
672 |
17 |
719 |
17 |
|
Communication and Information Services |
201 |
203 |
237 |
78 |
260 |
78 |
281 |
80 |
|
General Services |
16 |
23 |
20 |
55 |
19 |
53 |
16 |
50 |
|
Administrative Support |
908 |
909 |
942 |
75 |
999 |
75 |
1,046 |
75 |
|
General Management |
103 |
106 |
144 |
40 |
150 |
45 |
151 |
50 |
|
Total headcount |
5,269 |
5,367 |
5,565 |
40 |
5,767 |
41 |
5,915 |
42 |
|
Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
4,836 |
4,864 |
4,990 |
38 |
5,190 |
39 |
5,359 |
40 |
In 2016–17, the creation of Data61 led to the classification of new roles in General Management and changes in some functions led to an increase in staff reported in that functional area.
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