Goulburn Murray Water
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    55%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.0(28 ratings)
    Career development
    2.7(28 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.4(28 ratings)
    Management
    2.4(28 ratings)
    Working environment
    2.8(28 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    2.9(28 ratings)
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    5.0
    Civil Engineering Designer
    Aug 2025
    Australia Fair QLD 4215-1 to 0 years in the role, current employee
    A great place to work with a positive culture and room to grow.
    The good thingsI really appreciate the supportive team environment and the opportunities for professional growth. The management is approachable, and I feel valued for my contributions.
    The challengesSometimes the workload can be a bit overwhelming, especially during peak periods, and there could be improvements in communication between departments.
    5.0
    Accountant
    Apr 2025
    Tatura VIC 361617 to 18 years in the role, former employee
    Really has Transformed
    The good thingsreal opportunity for those who deliver. Good collaborative team
    The challengesSome old style entitlement and bad behaviour still exists in wider teams
    1.0
    finance
    Mar 2025
    Tatura VIC 36161 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Left due to toxic environment, micromanagement & no trust
    The good thingsCan't think of anything.
    The challengesA very challenging work environment with low staff morale. I felt concerns were not always welcomed by leadership, and the level of micromanagement for was a significant challenge. Trust was compromised impacting my decision to move on.
    1.0
    BAF
    Dec 2024
    Tatura VIC 3616
    Nil morale and toxic.
    The good thingsGet paid fortnightly.
    The challengesToxic management. Don’t deliver on flexibility like they claim on their website. Organisational morale is rock bottom.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Information Technology Engineer
    Nov 2024
    Tatura VIC 36169 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Not a good company for career progression as the manager is highly unprofessional
    The good thingsWork life balance is good based on your manager.
    The challengesUnprofessional dodgy management
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Administration Role
    Oct 2024
    Tatura VIC 36169 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    I would highly recommend this workplace to others as a well paying, supportive and flexible place to work.
    The good thingsFantastic work life balance and flexibility of hours, with a generous working from home policy. Managers are approachable, supportive and collaborative and care about the organisations success. Work is varied and interesting with many opportunities for development or changing job roles. A great employee assistance program is offered with access to psychological and financial planning support. Remuneration is generous compared to other organisations in the rural setting. The organisation's commitment to inclusivity and diversity ensures everyone is respected and can be themselves in the workplace.
    The challengesManagement in the past have been challenging to work with but it's great to see a new management team on board over the past five or so years who do a great job of balancing what is best for the organisation with caring and supporting it's employees. Employee benefits program is limited due to being a government organisation with restrictions on what can be provided.
    1.0
    Business and Finance
    Mar 2024
    Tatura VIC 36161 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I very challenging and toxic environment. Felt very excluded.
    The good thingsSome lower level employees care about the customers
    The challengesNot trusting management. Feeling like you can't put in an official complaint for fear of being labelled a trouble maker. The approval process is flawed and takes too long. Confidential conversations not kept confidential.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    BAF
    Mar 2024
    Tatura VIC 36165 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Horrible. Don't do it to yourself
    The good thingsWorking from home but all State Gov does this
    The challengesManagement. Since transformation they have somehow employed worse managers. They have zero experience, make decisions that exclude staff and the majority of them will walk all over their staff to make themselves look like they know what they're doing.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Information Technology Support Role
    Oct 2023
    Tatura VIC 3616
    good for the income, but you have to wait for someone to quit if you want to move up.
    The good thingsHybrid working depending on role
    The challengesmanagement and culture is stale, most of the employees have limited life experience and this is reflected throughout the toxic behind-the-back bickering work enviroment.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Customer Service Representative
    Aug 2023
    Tatura VIC 3616Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Terrible place to work. Would not recommend for stability and security. Look elsewhere
    The good thingsGoing home for lunch. Some of my co workers
    The challengesManagement are petty and hard to communicate with. Unapproachable Large turnover of staff. Instead of employing people as ongoing full time positions, they choose 6 month contracts and pay less. No opportunity for growth Toxic School yard behaviour
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Information Technology Support Officer
    Jul 2023
    Tatura VIC 36169 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Great place to work and a great area to raise a family.
    The good thingsWork-life balance, a great place to work in a rural area, lots of opportunities for progression.
    The challengesMost staff have been here a long time
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Customer Service Role
    Jan 2022
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Not that good. Jobs for mates and management are untouchable. Regardless of behaviour.
    The good thingsSome staff at lower levels
    The challengesManagers that don’t know the business or their job.
    1.0
    Accountant
    Mar 2021
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    No career opportunities or advancement and no support from management. Better places to work
    The good thingsSome great operators at the lower levels
    The challengesDealing with management who dont care about customers or employees
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Support Worker
    Apr 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Unstable and unsupportive workplace.
    The good thingsSome of the staff are great to deal with.
    The challengesThe lack of good management. Jobs for mates. Constant restructures. Lack of support and sympathy for staff.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Senior Engineer
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Not bad for the local employees but not very good for the non-residents in the long term.
    The good things1. Good for early years of engineering experience. 2. Good name and reputation in the industry which adds points to your CV. 3. A wide range of assets to work on and gain experience.
    The challenges1. Remoteness of the area and shortage of amenities. 2. A low standard of workplace facilities. 3. Going through restructuring due to challenges in keeping the balance between the revenue and the cost of the delivered water to the local customers of water (farmers).
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Mar 2020
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Constant staff turn over, instability, bad management
    The good thingsGoing home, lunchtime
    The challengesTurning up each day
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Field Officer
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    We'll get to it eventually...........
    The good thingsIntresting work, diverse location, l enjoyed my time there mostly.
    The challengesMost employees are set in their ways and not motivated
    4.0
    Labourer
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Excellent place to work
    The good thingsAll round good place to work
    The challengesGetting a full time position
    5.0
    Technical Specialist
    Aug 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great little country life, clean air, very pleasant colleagues and a wide array of very skilled people.
    The good thingsGreat friendly family-like environment
    The challengesPush to get things changed, lots of people to convince (big hierarchy).
    5.0
    Senior Manager
    Jun 2019
    Fantastic career progression and professional development opportunities!
    The good thingsFantastic career progression opportunities, smart and exceptionally capable people.
    The challengesLarge organisation means varied perspective across the board on individual’s experience working here
    1.0
    Management Role
    May 2019
    too many self interests & stuff the customer
    The good thingslocation in a lovely rural town
    The challengesmanagement and customs
    4.0
    Safety Officer
    May 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A growing experience
    The good thingsMoving forward and getting their plants up and running again
    The challengesLack of money when the change of ownership was taking place
    4.0
    Business Adninistration across the organisation
    Oct 2018
    Once a fantastic ship a voyage with respected Captain and crew to evolve into the Titanic.
    The good thingsPay rate, challenging environment, percentage of people was good, State of the Art equipment,
    The challengesRestructures constant. Poor Managemt,
    4.0
    Customer Service Officer
    Nov 2017
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Consistent
    The good thingsCasual workplace that has a fair bit of flexability on work hours with a reasonable approach with give and take on spread of hours.
    The challengesNot really a challenging workplace
    5.0
    Customer Service Officer
    Nov 2017
    It was a pleasure to work in a great enviroment
    The good thingsBeing able to work flexible hours and the local management and other employee's was first class.
    The challengesDealing with difficult customers and the new automation
    4.0
    Manager Construction
    Aug 2017
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Good place to learn and develop your skills
    The good thingsVery family friendly work place
    The challengesLow income for engineers and expert
    4.0
    Senior Business Performance Analyst
    Feb 2016
    7 to 8 years in the role
    Good place to work and move around
    The good thingsLots of variety and room to move
    The challengesWorking in the restrictive environment of a state department
    5.0
    Gis officer
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    I enjoyed my time
    The good thingsnice people to work with
    The challengesIt was located in a small town
    4.0
    Safety advisor
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Satisfying god job if you like to get out of the office
    The good thingsThe country travel was great part of the job
    The challengesThere was constant change during the time I was there
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