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Project Administrator & PA (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 23 June 2020
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The most useful review selected by IndeedWorking within a small team on big infrastructure projects was interesting, and at times very busy and pressured. However, the relationships and support between colleagues was excellent and therefore helpful during these times.
Pros
Free refreshments and nice working environment. Flexibility
Cons
Fixed term contract
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Shocking. By far the WORST place I have ever worked.
HR Manager (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 20 August 2020
Have you ever watched Utopia? This place is exactly like it but worse.
If not, just watch the nightly news to see all of the government incompetence, leadership backstabbing and deception and bungles and you'll get an idea of exactly what this place is like. This is Covid's hotel quarantine and Ruby Princess exemplified. And they get away with it.
Transport for NSW is a a terrible place where everything is fake and they talk the talk and don't walk the walk You would be horrified to see the way they waste your hard-earned tax payer dollar. Incompetence is everywhere and usually rewarded - people are constantly promoted beyond their level of competence. It's impossible to get things done, either because of the rules and policies or idiots in powerful positions who just don't want things to change. The place is overly political, risk-averse and process-oriented to the point of suffocation. No results / performance orientation whatsoever and yet ridiculously long hours - time spent doing a whole lot of nothing! If you perform too well or speak up, you will likely be bullied and treated badly. And you'll watch the 'suck ups' promoted rapidly. Senior leadership and HR are dodgy. The best people leave in disgust because they can get a job elsewhere. This leave the many who can't to perpetuate the culture.
The leadership constantly talk about "being kind to one another" and yet I have never worked in a place where good people are treated so badly. Honestly, "be kind to yourself" and dodge this poisoned bullet.
Pros
Not much. flex leave (for Award employees only)
Cons
Toxic, bureaucratic, bullying culture that will NEVER change, Terrible leadership and dodgy, incompetent HR
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Culture of harassment
Project Manager (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 16 August 2020
As a typical government agency, if one wants to work here, S/he needs to be prepared to work with some Corporate Psychopaths in different levels. Bottom line is you need to work here if you enjoy the culture of intimidation, humiliation and harassment.
Pros
Work/life balance
Cons
Bullying and harassment
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productive and a fun place to work
Assistant Contracts Officer (Former Employee) - Murray QLD - 14 June 2020
I worked at TfNSW for over 2 years on a temporary contract.
My funding ended so i ended.
I enjoyed looking after bus operator and making it a safe and reliable service for all the school students needing to use the bus service.
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Appropriate
Sourcing Officer (Former Employee) - tfnsw Burwood East - 22 May 2020
All questions were answered with appropriate understanding of the applying for higher position s are very competitive and knowing someone helps to get a certain job
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Fast paced and challenging. Constantly changing requiring flexibility and sound judgement
Stakeholder Liaison - Fixed Solution (Former Employee) - Sydney Central Business District NSW - 8 May 2020
One of the most enjoyable and interesting places to work. Retiring old systems and introducing new technology into the Transport network where decisions affect how the general public interface with and utilize the biggest Transport network in the world.
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Challenging but a fun and collaborative work environment
Manager Supplier Relationships and Performance (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 22 April 2020
Promotes a culture of quality customer service and expects the highest standards of ethical behaviour from all its employees. It promotes a culture of integrity and professionalism within the organisation and employees work in a collaborative manner.
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Good project governance and structured environment
Snr. Infrastructure Project Manager (Current Employee) - Macquarie Park - 21 April 2020
This company supports good work life balance. There are a variety of projects to improve infrastructure services across number of platforms to support the wider community using the various transport services.
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Productive, high volume work environment
Program Support Coordinator (Former Employee) - Parramatta NSW - 9 March 2020
A great place to work. A supportive culture and good work-life balance. Somewhat competitive however that only enhanced the work environment. Colleagues are knowledgeable and willing to help.
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Challenging and fast paced
Marketing (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 3 March 2020
A challenging time to work there during big departmental changes, which made it a difficult environment. I would not want to comment on the situation now.
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SLow paced comfortable environment
Technical Specialist (Current Employee) - Sydney NSW - 23 February 2020
Its a very flexible and comfortable environment. Management is good and very approachable. People are very experienced and helpful. The culture is friendly and collaborative.
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Very collaborative and forward thinking organisation
Business Analyst, Concessions Improvement Program (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 18 February 2020
Transport for NSW is a leading and innovative organisation that encourages employees to challenge status quo and genuinely seek to create customer value
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Work Life balanced.
Administration Support Services (Current Employee) - Parramatta NSW - 12 February 2020
Management is supportive and workplace culture is flexible. I get to learn new things at workplace. Team members are really helpful. I enjoy being a part of a big organization. It helped me to explore my capabilities and increased my responsibilities. The best part is, we can leave workplace as the time ends. A shift is never been lengthy for me.
Pros
Friendly environment
Cons
Additional work other than JD
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Records Galore
Archivist (Contract) Grade 7 (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 12 February 2020
A privilege to work with a team of talented people - first time in a large group , a change from my usual sole positions , a warehouse full of boxes and interesting lot of projects :)
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Enjoyable place to work
Senior Surveillance Officer/Rail Safety Coordinator (Former Employee) - Gosford Central Coast NSW - 9 February 2020
We always worked as a team and safety was always number 1. Continuous support and always room to climb the ladder and always learning new things daily and being able to share my knowledge.
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Work life balance and career development
Talent Specialist (Current Employee) - Sydney NSW - 4 February 2020
Amazing place to work with a very fast paced work environment. Lots of opportunities available for career advancement and mentoring programs within each specific division for cross functional experience.
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Not great, poor management
Project Manager (Former Employee) - Sydney Central Business District NSW - 5 January 2020
Roles are very likely to go at any time, management is flakey and quite often make rash decisions which they need to fix two months down the line, most people are nice but much more money to be made elsewhere
Cons
Near Central
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Overall is fair
Customer Services Attendant (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 17 December 2019
Staff on Supervisory level tends to over exercise their authority.
Overall environment is more or less calm with the rest of the general staff.
Staff handling station duties are vulnerable and expose to abuse from public.
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR SERVICE DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT (Former Employee) - Burwood NSW - 16 December 2019
Pay is good but too many changes and restructures. Many people in roles they are not experienced in and job interviews do not follow due process and there is no accountability
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productive fun place
Manager Analysis and Reporting (Current Employee) - Burwood NSW - 24 November 2019
Develop and implement spend analytics system using SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studio and TOAD for SQL and enhanced SQL Server to enable cross-functional analytics (HR, Finance, Procurement and Projects) with 95% of data capture from multiple complex systems
Implement data security and privacy by adopting industry best practices and whole of government policies, rules and procedures
Implement and manage data sharing and dissemination to external parties
Develop staff training on data and information management and its importance to the organisation
Identifying gaps in reporting and analytics and developing data model and architecture in consultation with customers and Group IT. Improved data quality by 80%
Take lead in establishing data responsibilities for data stewards, system owners, system maintainers and project managers across cluster agencies in consultation with key stakeholders
Report on Cashback utilisation using location intelligence
Develop and deploy dashboards and analytics using Tableau Desktop
Act as site administrator for Tableau business intelligence
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My first working with Government and political " curved balls" was difficult to deal with
Director, Aviation Strategy, Transport for NSW (Former Employee) - Mascot NSW - 17 November 2019
The hardest part of the day was trying to judge what was politically " correct" for that day, that week, that month.
The most enjoyable part of the job was working with professional, outcome focused work colleagues
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