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    Working at Australian Public Service Commission

    2.98 ratings in total
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    50%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.5(8 ratings)
    Career development
    2.4(8 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.7(7 ratings)
    Management
    2.6(8 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.1(8 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.7(7 ratings)
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    5.0
    Subject Matter Expert
    Mar 2025
    Canberra ACT 26001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    A great place to work
    The good thingsExcellent commitment to Digital Transformation
    The challengesDigital transformation and cultural change are inherently challenging, but that is to be expected!
    1.0
    Assistant Director
    Feb 2024
    Canberra ACT 2600Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Probably wouldn't recommend.
    The good thingsOrganisation is open to remote working opportunities. Some highly dedicated and professional staff.
    The challengesWeak management culture in many groups. Low regard for subject matter expertise. High turnover of staff.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    EL 1 Executive Officer
    Oct 2023
    Sydney NSW 200011 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Overall my experience was good, and I was exposed to many different types of crime and intelligence operations both domestically and internationally.
    The good thingsExposure to unique investigations and intelligence capability. Can be a dynamic working environment.
    The challengesLimited leadership and mentorship, to guide the organisation in a positive and clear direction.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Human Resources Role
    Jan 2020
    progressive in HR space but more engagement with staff indicated
    The good thingsindependence, self management
    The challengessalary advancement problematic
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Contractor
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Regrettable and never to be repeated
    The good thingsI met some very professional and decent people in another department in another profession
    The challengesTrying not to die of high blood pressure and utter neglect
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Customer Service Representative
    Nov 2017
    Happy during my time there
    The good thingsNew offices, opportunities, variation of work
    The challengesObtaining full time job & too many labour hire staff
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Data Analyst
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good place to start out, supportive management and teams.
    The good thingsEasy-going teams, good communication, approachable managers
    The challengesNo opportunities for extension when contract ended
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Business Analyst
    Feb 2016
    current employee
    Primarily mundane work
    The good thingsThere is more permanence in this versus other work
    The challengesThere is very little ground for career advancement
    1 person found this helpful
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