Austin Health
(89 reviews)
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Working at Austin Health
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3.7(89 ratings)
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3.5(89 ratings)
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3.5(89 ratings)
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Working environment
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2.0
Technical Consultant
Apr 2026Heidelberg VIC 30842 to 3 years in the role, former employee
Executive heavy, staff come second
The good thingsGreat staff at the peer level, some incredibly compassionate colleagues.
The challengesCorporate structure is an inverted pyramid.
Economic mismanagement becomes a staff issue when the money runs low, yet there is always money for consultations and executive raises.
If a Director takes an interest in your area, your days are numbered.
HR Department is full of incompetent with no knowledge of Industrial Relations which is by design for the benefit of the institution.
Avoid working under Information and Services streams if you don't want your job privatised in the next few years.
Careers at Austin HealthHi there, thanks for taking the time to share your experience about working with us. If you would like us to follow up on your feedback or have the opportunity to discuss your experience, we would encourage you to email [email protected]. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback.
1d ago
3.0
Clinical Trial Coordinator
Apr 2026Melbourne VIC 30004 to 5 years in the role, former employee
Poor investment in staff led to low retention and high turnover.
The good thingsThere was good take home pay
The challengesLimited commitment to long-term training and lack of clear career progression opportunities
1 person found this helpful
Careers at Austin HealthHi there, thanks for taking the time to share your experience about working with us. If you would like us to follow up on your feedback or have the opportunity to discuss your experience, we would encourage you to email [email protected]. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback.
1d ago
1.0
Pathology Specimen Collector Grade 2
Feb 2026Heidelberg VIC 30842 to 3 years in the role, former employee
Huge mistake,lured by false hope. Please don’t make the mistake
The good thingsCollaborating with Doctors
The challengesThe culture and attitude of management is appalling. Sadly there’s a culture here that they’re renowned for
1 person found this helpful
Careers at Austin HealthHi there, thanks for sharing your experience with us about working at Austin Health. If you would like any of your feedback followed up, we welcome you to reach out to [email protected],au. Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback.
30d+ ago
5.0
Business Analyst
Apr 2025Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
Great atmosphere, team, and management to work with! A bit higher pay would make me want to stay for many years.
The good thingsGreat work-life balance, complete remote for most of the IT specialists. Good management!
The challengesPay could've been better but I guess it's like that in VIC healthcare in general
3 people found this helpful
Careers at Austin HealthHi there, thanks for getting in touch. If you would like any of your feedback followed up and/or the opportunity to discuss your feedback, we would encourage you to email [email protected]. Thank you once again for taking the time to get in touch and share your experience of working at Austin Health.
30d+ ago
2.0
Radiographer
Feb 2025Heidelberg VIC 30841 to 2 years in the role, current employee
Good place that needs a lot of improvement. In terms of better training strategies in the radiology department for new & junior employees and encourage positive criticism. Not always pointing out the wrong things that employees are doing, that's belittling. Every one should be treated equally regardless. Management good compared to where I come from but could do better and be more empathetic in their decision making. The goal is to ensure that the department is running smoothly but forgetting that the employees are humans with feelings, correction should be done with empathy and teaching a new employee should be the same. Culture of arrogance and ego has built up where some arrogant employees will not listen to certain employees because of this 'supervisor chair'. Well it's possible for a 'senior ' to learn from a junior something..just because you are a senior doesn't mean you know everything. Humbleness can take this department far.
The good thingsGood place to work when starting off career. As it's a busy hospital with a high turn over of patients. They have theatre, fluoro,Cathlab,CT,MRI, ultrasound. Some great colleagues with great personalities. Management strict,teaches teamwork. Management works on the floor sometimes & Checks employee.
The challengesOvertime staying at place full time might be a waste because you'll realize you wasted time. Favouritism, Little room for growth in department, micromanagement makes most staff nervous, Long CT training wait time . No positive criticism. Belittling.Work Politics.No training strategy.Toxic. Ego!
2 people found this helpful
Careers at Austin HealthHi there, thanks for taking the time to share your experience about working at Austin Health. If you would like any of your feedback followed up or have the opportunity to discuss your experience, we would encourage you to email [email protected]. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts.
30d+ ago
2.0
Social Worker
Sep 2024Heidelberg VIC 3084
Very disappointing.
The good thingsThe other Social Workers are great people who care about one another
The challengesThere is a strong culture of micro management in the allied Health department. Staff in the social work department are unhappy and leaving in droves
6 people found this helpful
Careers at Austin HealthHi there, thanks for taking the time to share your experience about working with us. If you would like us to follow up on your feedback or have the opportunity to discuss your experience, we would encourage you to email [email protected]. Thank you again for taking the time to connect with us.
30d+ ago
3.0
pathology Scientist
Jul 2024Shepparton VIC 36303 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Working previously in Anatomical Pathology department was quite challenging in meeting and achieving best quality work for the Pathologist but yet so inspiring and fulfilling. Having this new assigned role in Clinical trials is challenging when I think about the role itself but I need an extensive training to perform this role at its best. I needed that knowledge.
The good thingsMy time is so flexible with this role that I have right now
The challengesTo continue to learn more with this new role that was created for me
Careers at Austin HealthHi there, thanks for taking the time to share your experience of working with us. It certainly sounds like you have an exciting challenge to learn and grow in your new role. We wish you all the very best. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback.
30d+ ago
5.0
Mental Health Clinician Grade 2
Nov 2023Heidelberg VIC 30841 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Excellent CATT team with good team dynamic and phenomenal leadership
The good thingsExcellent managers of the CATT team - Sandro and Diana are excellent skilled experienced healthcare professionals. Team dynamic and work benefits
The challengesa couple of team members were very unpleasant and bitter but mostly the team are very cohesive, welcoming and supportive of eachother
1 person found this helpful
Careers at Austin HealthHi there, thanks for taking the time to share your experience of working with us. If you would like us to follow up on your feedback, we would encourage you to email [email protected]. Thank you again for taking the time to connect with us.
30d+ ago
1.0
Administration Role
Oct 2023Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Not worth the extra money to work here, high staff turnover, co workers constantly gossiping about each other and clinical staff talking horribly about consumers...
The good thingsSome co-workers and managers, salary packaging, good hours
The challengesBurnt out staff, gossip, no support, poor work environment, parking
6 people found this helpful
Careers at Austin HealthHi there, thanks for taking the time to share your experience of working with us. If you would like us to follow up on your feedback, we would encourage you to email [email protected]. Thank you again for taking the time to connect with us.
30d+ ago
1.0
CYMHS clinician
Mar 20233 to 4 years in the role, current employee
CYMHS Chaos
The good things- Pays award wages (less than other services in a number of roles)
- Some great people work there
The challenges- No funding for professional development
- No internal training (aside from hand hygiene)
- Fractured and exhausted workforce
- Some management but no leadership
- Lack of transparency, integrity and accountability in management
- Management say one thing (ie, your team will get a team leader in the new structure) but then not deliver, and not communicate this with staff (find out along the grapevine...)
- High turnover
- Need to leave if you wand opportunity to grow, receive training or be valued
- No internal communication
- Offers of consultation that never eventuate
10 people found this helpful
4.0
Registered Nurse- year 10 Grade 2
Jan 20233 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Great learning experience which supported my professional developments in many ways
The good thingsI have ben able to expand my skills and knowledge in an area previously foreign tome- Endoscopy, bronchoscopies, ERCP, Advanced intervemtional endoscopy
The challengesLearning how to use all devices proficiently was challenging at the beginning- very satisfyingly once you cab=n operate them all with confidence
1.0
Mental Health Clinician
Nov 2022Less than 1 year in the role
Clients amazing. Staff not great, often put down by management and senior staff with no support provided.
The good thingsClients amazing to work with and come with complex challenges that I think really highlight the main social issues and complexities young people face in their day to day lives.
The challengesManagement don't build their workers up, and push their teams to burn out.
Workplace culture and views narrow in improving care and support provided to clients.
Management not open to hearing the voices of their clients and staff, or willing to act.
Lack of training and support provided to build a career
4 people found this helpful
5.0
Human Resources
Jul 2022Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
Wonderful place to enjoy a rewarding career
The good thingsExtremely warm and welcoming staff, good benefits, flexible working. The whole organisation has a sense of purpose.
The challengesSystems that need updating.
5.0
Support Officer
Mar 2022Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
It was an amazing experience working for the Austin.
The good thingsWonderful culture. They really focus on self improvement and encourage you to learn.
The challengesIt gets extremely busy at times.
2.0
PSA
Dec 20213 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Extream workload. So difficult solve work related problems.
The good thingsFellow workers are nice.
The challengesDepend on wards but be careful!. Work load are extremel.
3 people found this helpful
1.0
Medical Scientist
Dec 20217 to 8 years in the role, former employee
Had very bad experience.
The good thingsOver all environment outside pathology is good.
The challengesNo growth opportunities
1 person found this helpful
5.0
Personal Assistant
May 2020Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
Enlightening
The good thingsPeople skill development
The challengesThe mortuary shift and tranfers
3 people found this helpful
4.0
Education
Mar 2020Fantastic staff and good work environment
The good thingsThe staff are great to work with
The challengesImplementing project that not everyone agreed with the core values of
1 person found this helpful
4.0
Registered Nurse
Mar 20203 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Overall it's a great place to work. Friendly staff always willing to help out.
The good thingsAlways new opportunities if you seek them out
The challengesWork life balance due to shift work
1 person found this helpful
3.0
Laboratory Assistant
Mar 2020Better than a private lab but still becoming a corrupt workplace.
The good thingsColleagues, salary packaging, staff parking
The challengesRushed/ little to no training, stressful environment depending on the department, no real opportunities for growth as they do not promote from within.
1 person found this helpful
1.0
Finance Role
Mar 20201 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Toxic
The good thingsNot applicable. A clear lack of professionalism and opportunities. Everyone is quick to throw each other under the bus.
The challengesManagement with no emotional intelligence
5 people found this helpful
5.0
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Jan 20207 to 8 years in the role, former employee
Rewarding job loved it and the team l worked with
We made a real difference to the community and Austin Health
Great People
The good thingsDarley House was a wonderful place to work and learn
Great asset to Austin Health
Teamwork residents learning all the time
Old building but very good care
The challengesPalliative care and getting it right letting people die with dignity
Also caring for relatives
1 person found this helpful
5.0
Registered Nurse
Nov 20193 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Austin health is an awesome place to work.
The good thingsThe support given to all staff especially to new staff members is exceptional. Professional development was also highly encouraged.
The challengesThe cases we do in theatre were very acute and some after hours emergencies can be very quite challenging to manage with minimal staff.
1 person found this helpful
2.0
Clerical Officer
Nov 20197 to 8 years in the role, former employee
Good to start supervisor made life terrible
The good thingsThe people to work with were generally good people
The challengesManagement/Supervisor In Radiology caused everybody to leave , such a great team now treated poorly
5 people found this helpful
3.0
Administration Role
Nov 20193 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Not too bad. People are nice enough.
The good thingsThey work with limited hours that you want to work
The challengesBureaucracy. Too much paper work. Tall poppy syndrome
4 people found this helpful
4.0
Physio
Nov 20193 to 4 years in the role, former employee
Good early career experience and support.
The good thingsVariety of work, supportive managers
The challengesCareer advancement was limited, have to wait for someone to leave to get a role
1 person found this helpful
1.0
Administration Role
Nov 20191 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Worst job I have ever had!
The good thingsNothing. Needs a lot of improvement.
The challengesManagement are very difficult to work for. Not many happy staff members if any.
5 people found this helpful
4.0
Registered Nurse
Oct 2019I stay because of the work life balance
The good thingsWork life balance, opportunities to climb the ladder,
The challengesStaying on budget, work place politics, not enough educators for graduate nurses
1.0
IT
Sep 2019If you can get in full time the pay is good and you can practically do no work otherwise you have no say in shift and scheduling
The good thingsCoworkers and most staff seem nice
The challengesManagement and politics
2 people found this helpful
4.0
Registered Nurse
Sep 20195 to 6 years in the role, former employee
Overall, the hospital has been a great place to work especially when working with people who appreciate your work.
The good thingsThe people you directly work with, the friendships, the salary packaging, convenience to home.
The challengesThe culture has changed with new management. The leadership is challenging. Org wide communication is poor.
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