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    3.7(139 ratings)
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    3.5(139 ratings)
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    3.1(139 ratings)
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    3.5(139 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.9(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
    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
    4.0
    Executive Assistant
    Apr 2017
    Perth WA 6000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Executive Assistant
    The good thingsJoining a team of professionals who are focused and work very hard to achieve results
    The challengesSecuring a permanent role
    5.0
    Research Fellow
    Apr 2017
    Perth WA 60001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A great place to work.
    The good thingsGreat collegial environment and a beautiful campus.
    The challengesPerth is a little isolated, but Curtin has supported attendance at international conferences and international collaborations.
    4.0
    University Tutor
    Sep 2016
    Perth WA 60007 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Enjoyable work, a little too much disruption to the working environment.
    The good thingsGreat people, very passionate for the field.
    The challengesNeed more consistent planning for teaching staff.
    5.0
    Research Assistant - Instrumentation and Control Engineer
    Sep 2016
    Perth WA 6000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    An exceptional avenue to develop skills following graduation and boost my employment prospects.
    The good thingsComplete autonomy in working towards the achievement of set goals.
    The challengesPaying for parking each day on campus.
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