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    Working at Geelong Grammar School

    4.08 ratings in total
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    75%
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    Work/Life balance
    4.1(8 ratings)
    Career development
    3.3(8 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    4.3(8 ratings)
    Management
    4.0(8 ratings)
    Working environment
    4.0(8 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    4.1(8 ratings)
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    5.0
    Sports Coach
    Mar 2025
    Corio VIC 32141 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The role provided valuable experience and a fun environment, but the lack of full-time opportunities made it hard to continue growing within the position.
    The good thingsThe coaching role was fun and casual, offering a great way to gain experience and make new friends. The sports facilities were top-notch, and I loved being near the water. It made the job enjoyable and provided a great atmosphere for both work and relaxation.
    The challengesIt was difficult to grow in the role, and balancing it with casual hours made progress harder. I was hoping for a full-time opportunity to open up eventually, but it never materialised. As a result, I had to leave since there wasn’t much room for advancement or long-term growth.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Operational Staff member
    Dec 2020
    Not what it was as a working environment two years ago and getting worse as many staff leave.
    The good thingsGreat grounds, working life balance for operational staff
    The challengesThe recent management changes are not going well. Little respect shown to staff opinions and changes being rushed through with no understanding of context as they should fit to GGS.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Teacher
    Oct 2020
    This used to be a wonderful place to work, a destination school that valued and supported its staff. Very sad to see how quickly that has changed, everything is now about the spin and marketing and a churn and burn approach to workplace relations.
    The good thingsBeautiful campus. Exceptional teaching colleagues. Long historical context.
    The challengesNew Leadership, staggering workload well beyond usual for private schools and getting worse as leadership review and change policies. Top down information flow with no voice for staff and no listening from above. Shrinking enrolments leading to staffing restructures.
    6 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Operations
    Jul 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Wonderful experience
    The good thingsBeautiful grounds, great staff benefits, strategic and effective leadership, genuine community spirit
    The challengesToo many staff to get to know everyone
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Rookie
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Incredible.
    The good thingsMy colleagues are the grandest and most inspiring people you could dream to work with.
    The challengesSometimes I get told to have days off but I don’t want to because I love it so much.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Teacher
    Mar 2020
    Great experience
    The good thingsWell run school. Polite students. Supportive colleagues and management
    The challenges The hours can be long if you are not aware of private school hours. Otherwise they are standard
    5.0
    Gardener
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Awesome!
    The good thingsAbundance, cheerful happy people, free lunch, self development workshops provided, fabulous surroundings, my own shed, golf buggy, and tools provided.
    The challengesLearning a new gig.
    5.0
    Strength and Conditioning Coach
    Oct 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Awesome experience, enjoyed every minute
    The good things- Awesome experience - Students always polite - Great group of people to work with
    The challenges- Poor communication between staff and supervisor at times - Hard hours (early morning shifts especially)
    1 person found this helpful
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