Why AIHW is a great place to work
At the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), our greatest strength is our people. We’re a team of passionate professionals who are driven by a shared purpose: to deliver trusted data and insights that improve the health and welfare of all Australians.
We foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning. Innovation thrives here because our people genuinely care about making a difference. Our supportive work environment promotes flexibility, personal growth, and meaningful connections across disciplines.
While we offer competitive salaries and excellent professional development opportunities, what truly sets us apart is our commitment to creating a workplace where ideas are valued, contributions are recognised, and everyone feels empowered to do their best work.
Employee census
The AIHW’s latest APS employee census results reinforce our strong culture of collaboration and commitment to excellence – with 93% of employees saying they would recommend the AIHW as a good place to work. We also achieved top ten rankings in employee engagement, communication, SES manager, and wellbeing scales out of 107 APS agencies.
The AIHW is undertaking detailed analysis of 2025 results, and an Action Plan will be developed based on employee feedback, to ensure the AIHW remains a great place to work.
- 2025 AIHW Employee Census Highlights report [PDF 1.4MB] (view Excel version XLSX 40kB)
- 2025 AIHW Employee Census Action Plan [PDF 286KB]
- 2024 AIHW Employee Census Highlights report [PDF 1.4MB] (view Excel version XLSX 41kB)
- 2024 AIHW Employee Census Action Plan [PDF 124kB]
- 2023 AIHW Employee Census Highlights report [PDF 1.2MB] (view Excel version XLSX 40kB)
- 2023 AIHW Employee Census Action Plan [PDF 30kB]
Equal opportunity employer
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for everyone, and support the following Australian Public Service diversity strategies:
- APS gender equality strategy 2021–26
- Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy
- APS Disability Employment Strategy 2020–25
Competitive salaries
- Please refer to our salary rates in the AIHW Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 [PDF 595kB].
- Yearly Healthy Lifestyle reimbursement of up to $299
Work-life balance supportive policies and practices
- Flexible work practices
- Part-time work (almost 30% of our staff work part-time)
- Home-based work policy
- Accredited Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
- Study assistance
For further information about what we offer refer to the AIHW Enterprise Agreement [PDF 595kB].
Offices That Support How You Work and Live
At our offices, we’ve built a space that works for you:
- Free on-site parking at our Canberra office locations
- Energy-efficient, modern buildings
- Sit-stand desks in Canberra for comfort and movement
- Dual monitors in the office for every team member
- Collaborative meeting rooms to spark ideas
- Parenting, prayer & multipurpose rooms for real-life needs
- Our Canberra offices are located within a modern business hub with easy access to child care, health care services, cafes and a supermarket.
Locations
- Canberra – 1, 11 & 26 Thynne Street, Bruce ACT 2617
- Sydney – Level 9, 1 Oxford Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Social activities and networks
- Lunch time and evening sports (soccer, handball, netball, etc)
- Lunch-time Pilates and Yoga classes
- Corporate gym membership and active social club
- Pride Network
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Network
Happy to help
The AIHW is also committed to assisting the community. We are a registered member of Red25, a unique giving program by the Australian Red Cross Blood Service. Together, Red25 members work towards ensuring that 25% of Australia's blood donations are secured.