ACT Government
So many opportunities in one organisation
Manager (Current Employee) – Canberra ACT – 17 February 2019
There are so many roles you can take on in the ACT Government from direct service to strategic and government management. Most areas are good to work and like any organisation some managers and Directorates are better than others. Ultimately this usually depends on the individuals. But as an organisation there are good structures and good opportunities.
Office locations are across Canberra so if you have some control you can select a location that works best for you. If you are going to apply for a job it does help to show that you have researched the ACT Government and have some idea of the roles the local government does (please ensure you make your application ACT specific instead of APS).
Office locations are across Canberra so if you have some control you can select a location that works best for you. If you are going to apply for a job it does help to show that you have researched the ACT Government and have some idea of the roles the local government does (please ensure you make your application ACT specific instead of APS).
Pros
Solid employment arrangements and salary structures, flexible working in some areas, opportunity to move areas
Cons
no incentivised pay structures
Bullying and teacher's pets - deplorable
Customer Service (Former Employee) – Canberra ACT – 24 January 2019
I had a hideous experience - I was covertly bullied for over a year. This ended in my resignation from an ACT government department which is supposed to uphold justice and community safety. What a joke.
My mental health was so compromised that anxiety and depression took over my life.
I will never be the same.
My mental health was so compromised that anxiety and depression took over my life.
I will never be the same.
Pros
None, unless you had a good supervisor.
Cons
Bullying, jobs for the boys and lack of support.
supportive staff
Foods and Parenting Teacher (Former Employee) – Canberra ACT – 4 September 2018
excellent experience. They allowed me to use my experience and skills. They also guided me to teach and conform to Austrailian norms. The support and guidance was excellent.
Pros
wide range of opportunities
Cons
none
Poor management / no opportunity’s , jobs for the boys ,
Outdoors (Former Employee) – ACT ACT – 16 August 2018
Unfortunately my experience was not nice - poor management - gossip - no support and bullying -they brag about being the place to work ... oops I must be in the wrong place - high turnover of staff and management are lacking basic personnel skills
Pros
None
Cons
No work life balance
A reasonable organisation but stuck a little in the past
Change Manager (Former Employee) – Canberra ACT – 24 September 2017
There is no typical day at work. There are regular scheduled meetings but at any stage of the day someone or a project hits a crisis point.
I learnt very quickly to get the days work out of my so I can deal with the crisis as they arise.
Management were an interesting part of the game. They either didn't wont to know or micromanaged. The best of them trusted their staff to do what they did and did it well.
The hardest part of change management is to guide people down a path without taking dangerous shortcuts. The most enjoyable part was seeing the 'lightbulb' moment when the reason for a structured process is that it makes life easier not harder.
I learnt very quickly to get the days work out of my so I can deal with the crisis as they arise.
Management were an interesting part of the game. They either didn't wont to know or micromanaged. The best of them trusted their staff to do what they did and did it well.
The hardest part of change management is to guide people down a path without taking dangerous shortcuts. The most enjoyable part was seeing the 'lightbulb' moment when the reason for a structured process is that it makes life easier not harder.
Gso 3/4
GSO 3/4 (Former Employee) – Canberra ACT – 22 September 2017
Every day was different, I did various things such as general horticulture, removal of rubbish, Mowing grass, Whipper snippering, High Pressure cleaning (water), Street Cleaning etc.
I did a lot of interacting with the public, I also got pride in my job by seeing the end result, in completion of what the task was.
I did a lot of interacting with the public, I also got pride in my job by seeing the end result, in completion of what the task was.
Pros
Dealing with everyday tasks and seeing the end result.
Manager spends all day watching you on cameras.
Bus Driver (Former Employee) – Fyshwick ACT – 15 September 2017
Bad Management. As a casual Special Needs Transport Driver, you will only be called to work if a permanent driver is sick or on leave.
Could be once a week, once a fortnight, once a month. Not suitable if you are looking for regular work.
Could be once a week, once a fortnight, once a month. Not suitable if you are looking for regular work.
Pros
Pay rates are reasonable.
Cons
Unfriendly environment.
ok ive had better bosses
bus cleaner (Former Employee) – Canberra ACT – 29 May 2017
had bad boss how was never there was at club drinking and playing pokies and not working dint like to work at all he likes givieing it to others
Cons
long hours with no extra money