CSIRO reshuffles as it axes jobs in biosecurity and technology units
The CSIRO is cutting about 100 researchers across two units while also hiring 150 new roles as part of a strategic restructure.
The CSIRO is planning job cuts affecting about 100 researchers across biosecurity (47 jobs) and technology (39 jobs) units. Staff were told this on Wednesday.
The agency says the cuts are not about reducing overall staff. Rather, they are about matching capability to new priorities.
The CSIRO will hire 150 new staff in areas matching its revised strategy. Staff Association secretary Susan Tonks called the cuts "deeply concerning and bitterly disappointing."
She noted that almost half of CSIRO staff are unsure about the agency's direction. The latest move follows the CSIRO spending $59 million on severance payments to cut 1,150 jobs over the past two years.
The union has raised potential strike action. It is pushing for better job security in employment negotiations.
Formal consultation on the proposals ends in December.
- 47 full-time equivalent
- Biosecurity redundancies
- 39 full-time equivalent
- Technology redundancies
- 150 positions
- New roles to hire
Why it mattersOngoing cuts threaten Australia's research capability. This is happening when science expertise is more important for tackling climate, health and technology challenges.
AustraliaAustralia's national science body is shrinking its researcher base again, raising concerns about the country's ability to develop its own scientific solutions and compete globally.
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