Australian Institute of Marine Science benefits

The Australian Institute of Marine Science is Australia's tropical marine research agency, a corporate Commonwealth entity that conducts science to manage, protect and steward tropical marine ecosystems.

27 recorded benefits. Record edited: Mon Sep 21 2026 00:27:08 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

Recorded work model: Primarily facility, laboratory and field-based work across Townsville, Perth and Darwin, with a nine-day fortnight and hybrid or other flexible arrangements considered where suitable..

Employee Assistance Program

Confidential Employee Assistance Program access for staff and their families. The current casual requisition separately confirms EAP access

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Mental Health Programs

Easy access to mental-health and wellbeing programs

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    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Flu Vaccination

Opportunities for free influenza vaccinations

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    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Skin Checks

Opportunities for free skin checks

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Fitness Program

Access to the Fitness Passport Program

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Onsite Gym

Onsite gym access at the Townsville and Perth facilities. This is location-specific and no Darwin equivalent is inferred

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Paid Parental Leave

Paid parental leave, subject to conditions

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Paid
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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Parent Facilities

Accessible parent facilities at Townsville and on the UWA campus for the Perth office. This is location-specific

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Paid Caregiver Leave

Up to 21 days of paid personal/carer leave on a pro-rata basis

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Paid
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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Nine-Day Fortnight

Staff enjoy a long weekend each fortnight—about 26 days annually

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Hybrid Work

Hybrid work is considered where suitable. Availability is role- and operational-needs dependent, not a universal entitlement

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Flexible Schedule

Individual flexible arrangements may be considered where suitable

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Part-Time Work

Part-time work among flexible arrangements considered. Availability depends on role and approval

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Job Sharing

Job sharing among flexible arrangements considered. Availability depends on role and approval

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Retirement Plan Contributions

Current AIMS careers guidance publishes a 15.4% employer superannuation contribution. Fund, salary basis and employee-class eligibility remain subject to plan and enterprise-agreement terms.

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Salary Packaging

Flexible remuneration salary-packaging options

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    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Paid Time Off

25 working days of annual leave on a pro-rata basis. Casual or other non-covered worker eligibility is not inferred

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    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Purchased Leave

A purchased-leave program among flexible work arrangements

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Long Service Leave

Long-service leave. Accrual and service thresholds are governed by applicable terms but not reproduced on the page

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Bereavement Leave

Compassionate leave

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Cultural Leave

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Military Leave

Defence leave

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Domestic Violence Leave

Family and Domestic Violence leave

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Social Clubs

Social clubs in the Townsville and Perth offices. This is location-specific and no Darwin equivalent is inferred

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    Read 2026-09-21T00:24:17.000Z

    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Onsite Cafeteria

An in-house café alongside Townsville and Perth facility amenities

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    Read 2026-09-21T00:24:17.000Z

    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Professional Development

Learning and professional-development opportunities and says staff receive significant investment in professional and personal development

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    Source context

    Current organization-wide staff benefits and work arrangements, with stated location and suitability limits.

Commuter Car Fleet

A commuter car fleet option for Townsville employees within pickup boundaries. The current casual requisition also confirms access to site-travel fleet arrangements

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