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    3.7(139 ratings)
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    3.5(139 ratings)
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    2.0
    HR people and culture
    Oct 2025
    Bentley WA 61024 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Do not work in People and Culture .. ironically a culture of intimidation and silence
    The good thingsSupporting the business units and faculties
    The challengesPeople and culture has a well established culture of intimidation and intimidation.. it’s not in all areas but many in senior management stay silent
    4.0
    Project Manager & Research Fellow:
    Sep 2025
    Bentley WA 61023 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Flexible hours and a pleasant work environment, but no opportunities to grow.
    The good thingsPayment Ok, Super was excellent, flexible working hours
    The challengesNot much opportunity to grow
    2.0
    Project Lead, Student Management
    Mar 2025
    Bentley WA 61021 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    so glad i left Curtin Uni
    The good thingsthe pay and that is about it
    The challengesold school mentality, not flexible
    1.0
    Solutions Architect
    Feb 2025
    Bentley WA 61021 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Misarable place to work
    The good thingsEasy parking. Some people are professional.
    The challengesManagement has no drive towards result, just self-gratification. Toxic long-term employees, gossip, envy of everything, entitlement based on how many years they worked. Micro management.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    People and Culture Adviser
    Oct 2024
    Bentley WA 6102
    If you are seeking a stable career, I strongly recommend joining Curtin University.
    The good thingsIt is a great company to work for, offering multiple job opportunities for growth and fostering an amazing work culture.
    The challengesThe workload can be demanding at times, but the colleagues you work with make it manageable.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Project Officer
    Sep 2024
    Bentley WA 61021 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    One massive learning curve in what not to do.
    The good thingsTo their credit, the campus ammentities available are good.
    The challengesIf you're more preoccupied with appearances, with "looking" good, love toxic gossip and rumour, love deceitful behaviour, love wasting endless months on work and rework and love a flashy meaningless "strategy" document, then Curtin is the place for you. On the other hand, if your focussed on results, impact, teamwork and meaningful collabortation, if you're focussed on an environemt with strong leadership and want to feel empowered in your role... I'd think very carefully before applying to work at Curtin.
    5 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Project Manager
    Aug 2024
    Bentley WA 61023 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    a happy workplace
    The good thingsInspiring and supportive environment. Great commute, depending on where you live. Loads of flexibility and freedom, which goes along with a demanding work pressure, so it balances out.
    The challengesInternal politics can play their part on moving things forward, but this happens in most organisations.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Student Success Adviser
    May 2024
    Kalgoorlie WA 6430Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    It has been lovely working at Curtin. I enjoy working with the other professionals and with the students from all over the world.
    The good thingsThe people are lovely. The dedication of staff to help students is commendable
    The challengesLike any workplace, not all decisions by management are agreed on by the workers.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Sessional Academic
    Jul 2023
    Bentley WA 6102Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    With more funding and job-stability for academics, this could be a good place to work.
    The good thingsThe students are often highly motivated. The tertiary teaching content can be quite interesting compared to other education levels, and it looks good on your resumé. The campus is a nice place (though finding time to enjoy it can be a challenge).
    The challengesLittle or no long-term prospects; casual you start and casual you stay (if you're lucky). Underemployment through reduced hours is also common even if you want full-time and have had it before. Staying a long time doesn't seem to change this fact. Atmosphere among staff can be quite aloof and cold, which is maybe inevitable given the high turnover of casual lecturers. Perhaps most importantly, casual pay rates do not correspond to actual rates; there can be a lot of work that you're told should fit into the working day that inevitably becomes after hours work and weekend work, particularly at choke points in semesters. This is not reflected in pay; money seems to be tight and a lot of things are done off-the-cuff to avoid paid hours of training. You need to do a lot in your own time and this undermines work-life balance significantly and giving students the support they deserve becomes a personal sacrifice rather than a professional task.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Finance Role
    May 2023
    Bentley WA 61021 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Overall good, excelllent work life balance, enjoyable workplace and good colleagues
    The good thingsWork life balance, good people, 17% superannuation and 3 days additional christmas shutdown leave, 4 extra days sick leave
    The challengesNo career progression within Finance, reluctance to change, attitudes to funding and spending of government money
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Technical Officer
    Apr 2023
    Bentley WA 6102former employee
    I have enjoyed working with the Team at Curtin
    The good thingsGreat Balance for family. Team mentality is awesome and a place where you can be an adult and be responsible for yourself. Very refreshing to work with the team at Curtin University
    The challengesNormal day to day company and promotion opportunities but this is everywhere. Unfortunately pay for Professional and General staff in trades roles is not as competitive to the market but the balance it provides definitely outweighs this issue to me.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Researcher
    Apr 2023
    Bentley WA 610211 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Tertiary Education Sector in Australia is broken and Curtin has taken the most hit in Western Australia due to their short sited leadership that kept kept several staff under short term contracts and many skilled professionals were made redundant throughout the years.
    The good thingsFreedom to work on different ideas Flexible work
    The challengesExtreme workload Cash mongering manangement Poor management and leadership Short term contracts and no job security
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Academic
    Jul 2022
    Students will make it worth it, the institution will rob you of that worth.
    The good thingsStudents are the only part of the job that is worth it
    The challengesThe place runs off the casualisation of the workforce and takes some pride in how it employs people precariously.
    8 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Analyst
    Jun 2022
    would recommend anybody to apply for working at Curtin. Great Campus
    The good thingsFlexible work arrangements
    The challengesManagers with poor communication skills
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Support Role
    May 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Disappointing
    The good thingsManagers and colleagues genuinely care about you in some areas. There's a gym
    The challengesNo permanent work. You are treated as transient and replaceable. High workload but people expect you to leave by 5.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Mar 2022
    Never again
    The good thingsThe campus can be a pleasant place to work
    The challengesI can confirm a complete failure - at the highest level of the university - to follow through on basic managerial obligations... Basic 1:1s and meetings, onboarding, etc. A hierarchical culture of toxicity prevails. These people live and breathe the university system; they don't know a career outside it Pre-determined 'levels' and incremental increases are nothing but demotivating, and penalise hard work... Hard work will not be acknowledged. Additionally, the levels system suggests equitable distribution of workload between those at the same level; this is absolutely not the case. Contemporary digital literacy and productivity techniques are lacking amongst the vast majority.
    12 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Senior Finance Officer
    Dec 2020
    excellent workplace and good corporate ethics
    The good thingsflexibility, EBA in placed, diversify and safe
    The challengesSince covid19 hit university hard, a lot of people had loss their jobs
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Information Technology Support Role
    Apr 2020
    former employee
    Glad to have worked there, glad to have left.
    The good thingsGreat campus. A lot of good and dedicated people. A lot of flexibility.
    The challengesBad management. A lot of inappropriate behavior does not get addressed.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Waste & recycling Officer
    Apr 2020
    11 to 12 years in the role
    Would not be out of place in any situation hands on construction knowledge ,. As well as up to date on OHAS
    The good thingsDealing with the staff & giving them the best service in a challenge in environment
    The challengesAcheveing the results required whilest Being mindful of the 26000 staff and students going about their daily business
    4.0
    Finance
    Mar 2020
    Good place to work
    The good thingsGood work life balance
    The challengesNo real career development
    1.0
    Research Fellow
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Rather go to UWA.
    The good thingsIt's a very multicultural environment.
    The challengesHorrible management, no work ethics, zero work-life balance, no career opportunities. The HR service is not existent. The teaching level is below average, students come out of a bachelor with no basic knowledge. No meritocracy.
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Laboratory Demonstrator
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Struggle to get everyone on the same page. good people :)
    The good thingsstudents, flexihours
    The challengesAdministration and organisation.
    3.0
    Student Services Officer
    Mar 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    No real opportunities or flexibility for professional staff
    The good thingsReasonable salary, flexibility for academic staff, good amenities
    The challengesMassive workloads, lack of opportunity for career progression, govt/not my job mentality
    4.0
    Business Analyst
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Interesting works in a beautiful location
    The good thingsInteresting works, very good managers and colleagues, nice location and campus.
    The challengesDecision making can be very slow, affecting work progress.
    3.0
    Administration Officer
    Mar 2020
    Slow moving behemoth with good opportunities if you can wangle them.
    The good thingsGenerally flexible and excellent benefits. Good super contribution and support packages.
    The challengesThe strict rules mean that skills and ability do not mean advancement. Where you work/who your boss is has a huge impact on how much you enjoy what you do. Paying for parking sucks.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Student Support Officer
    Nov 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Brilliant experience and people to work with.
    The good thingsThe people and the perks
    The challengesChange management of implemented changes could have been handled better.
    1.0
    Student Services
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    A rudderless ship.
    The good thingsThe teams and people I worked with at my level were great - collaborative and collegiate.
    The challengesManagement and management structures (bad managers being constantly rewarded, constantly reaching for the new shiny ideas rather than focusing on further improving programs that already work, etc.) Restructures every year with perpetual uncertainty. No sense of any real direction from the Executive down to mid-level management. Curtin seemed to always be losing the good people whilst inexplicably holding on to the less capable.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Research Officer
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Working at Curtin University has been a game changer because I found my tribe who respect and care.
    The good thingsPeople I work with - Pay is good - Environment is pleasant - Prospects are outstanding - Job is well defined and manageable
    The challengesQuite far too travel - but well worth it
    1.0
    Researcher
    Nov 2019
    current employee
    I'd prefer to work elsewhere
    The good thingsTerrible coffee for a little bit less money than a good coffee
    The challengesKeeping a job in constant budget cuts when you already have the work load of the three other people they already let go
    5.0
    Sessional Academic
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Centre of learning, teaching and research excellence.
    The good thingsFacilities for learning & teaching.
    The challengesParking is limited.
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