Careers at AIMS

AIMS is a world leader in tropical marine science and conducts research supporting environmental sustainability and economic growth in Australia’s tropical oceans.

Through our highly skilled and innovative staff, state-of-the-art infrastructure, strong national and international collaborative relationships and valued technical support, we are helping to build Australia’s national marine science capability so that together we can meet the challenges facing our marine estate.

The Institute operates from facilities in Townsville Queensland, Darwin Northern Territory and Perth Western Australia.

Current AIMS vacancies

We currently have the following vacancies:

Title Position Number Location Closes
Oceanographic Instrument Technician 21424 Townsville, Queensland 14 Jun 2021
Systems Administrator – Tier 2 Support 21489 Townsville, Queensland 15 Jun 2021
Benthic Ecologist – Long-term Ecological Monitoring 21484 Townsville, Queensland 18 Jun 2021
Postdoctoral Fellowship – Biochronology and Fish Monitoring 21283 Perth, Western Australia 18 Jun 2021
Reef Fish Ecologist 21006 Townsville, Queensland 23 Jun 2021
Experimental and Laboratory Technician 21109 Townsville, Queensland 5 Jul 2021

 

Working at AIMS

We offer challenging and rewarding careers to our staff with a focus on creating safe and productive workplaces.

Our diverse and collaborative working environments foster creativity and innovation and our staff enjoy significant investment in their professional and personal development.

Staff benefit from generous leave entitlements (25 days annual leave, 15 days personal leave), a 9-day fortnight and 15.4% superannuation as well as many other attractive working conditions.

Enterprise Agreement    Safety Induction

The Australian Institute of Marine Science acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and sea on which we work. We recognise the unique relationships and enduring cultural and spiritual connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to land and sea, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.

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