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    1.0
    Employment Consultant
    Dec 2025
    Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Avoid at all costs, this will be the most toxic job you will ever have.
    The good thingsThe car, fuel card, fringe benefit and some of the employees. Helping participants to break down barriers and gain employment is rewarding.
    The challengesThis job will push you to the absolute limit mentally and physically. There is no HR. You will be micromanaged and given a workload that will see you earning half of what you should after calculating your realistic weekly hours. The issues start from upper management and work their way down, resulting in management’s poor behavior being condoned. The constant staff turnover lands the few employees left with insane workloads left to manage the issues created by toxic management.
    1.0
    Careers Consultant
    Oct 2025
    Brisbane QLD 4000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Run as fast as you can.
    The good thingsThe car and office colluges
    The challengesAbsolutely archaic system. All paper based. Useless senior management (boys club) No HR systems.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Any work
    Jul 2025
    Australia Fair QLD 4215Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    I am a general worker
    The good thingsI have always loved work. I like being busy at work.
    The challengesMy most disliked part was the fighting department.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Development Coordinator
    Apr 2025
    All Melbourne VIC6 to 7 years in the role, current employee
    Great company with great work life balance with understanding and Supportive management
    The good thingsGreat work life balance, really great management, Flexibility. Fully maintained company car.
    The challengespredominantly paper based
    5.0
    Transition to Work Consultant
    Apr 2025
    Wagga Wagga & Riverina NSW2 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    I have been able to grow both personally and professionally in my role and have learnt new skills and gained confidence that I haven't with past employment. Although it can be mentally tough, the work is rewarding when you see participants achieve their goals and gain confidence.
    The good thingsThe work is extremely fulfilling. Employees are rewarded for their performance and support and mentorship is in place from management to help achieve personal and professional goals. Car and fuel packages as well as Fringe Tax Benefits.
    The challengesWorkload can be intense but is manageable if you put in the hard work and prepare in advance.
    5.0
    Workforce Development Coordinator
    Apr 2025
    All Melbourne VIC5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    A good place to work doing good work!
    The good thingsIt is a good job doing good work. I have enjoyed working with my colleagues over the years. Great support provided by Octec to assist participants not just getting into work but also staying in work and making my engagement role easier.
    The challengesEngagement roles require perseverance so don't expect results overnight. You need to be consistent in your approach, have patience and be clear and timely in your communications with everyone.
    5.0
    Workforce Development Coordinator
    Apr 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30042 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    Great company to work for.
    The good thingsExcellent company with great team culture. Management is very attentive and provides helpful feedback on a regular basis. Plenty of opportunity for growth. You get a car for work and personal use.
    The challengesNothing i can think of.
    5.0
    Consultant
    Apr 2025
    South Windsor NSW 27562 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    Working at OCTEC has been a great experience, coming from other companies where I was not provided with the same level of support.
    The good thingsOCTEC is a company based on values. They look after you, provide the necessary support when needed and treat everyone fairly
    The challengesNothing that is a deal breaker, everything is reasonable and job related
    5.0
    Regional Manager
    Nov 2024
    Lismore & Far North Coast NSW5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    My time with OCTEC was full of positives from upper management to teams on the ground.
    The good thingsStrong support from Management, ability to create team environments that suit all staff
    The challengesAll companies have challenges OCTEC dealt with any concerns directly to avoid any major challenges.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Employment Consultant
    Nov 2024
    Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    If you value your mental health DONT work here
    The good thingsHaving a company car that you can use for personal use is great however you loose money out of your pay and get nothing out of it at the end.
    The challengesManagement Old style work practices
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Careers Consultant
    Sep 2024
    Wagga Wagga NSW 2650Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Octec is a company with poor communication from top management, a lack of care for employees, and unethical practices like withholding bonuses and unpaid fuel reimbursements—stay away.
    The good thingsColleagues were great
    The challengesWorking at Octec has been a frustrating experience overall. Not only do they still owe me for fuel expenses I covered out of pocket, but they also don't pay out bonuses you've rightfully earned, conveniently by not including them in the contract. It feels like they go out of their way to avoid fairly compensating employees for their efforts. On top of that, communication from the top level is terrible. Management is rude, unresponsive, and seems to genuinely not care about staff concerns or well-being. If you're looking for a workplace that values transparency, fairness, and respect, I'd highly recommend staying well away from this mob.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Consultant
    Aug 2024
    Lismore NSW 2480
    the work is rewarding, the clients can be wonderful. the business is not. Its there to make money not support its clients or staff.
    The good thingsAssisting the clients to a happier and more sustainable lifestyle. Each participant comes with their own unique barriers, being able to support them into employment is extremely rewarding
    The challengesManagement, clients are pushed beyond their limits to get employment, even when it doesn't suit their needs just to keep the contract. Staff are treated poorly for getting clients job ready before pushing them into a workplace.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Consulatnat
    Aug 2024
    Geelong West VIC 3218
    Met some good people, loved helping my clients and I know I helped many people within my community. I did that for me not the company I worked for.
    The good thingsThe Car is literally the only good thing about this company
    The challengesGetting any kind of support from management. Being micromanaged the whole time, bad resources, outdated processes, Not even management kniw what they are doing yet the problems fall on the consultants.
    1.0
    Careers Consultant
    Jul 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30005 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Harrowing
    The good thingsHaving a company is good
    The challengesManagement reward bad behavior and exclusion with promotion. Staff not treated equally.
    5.0
    Parents Next Consultant
    Jul 2024
    Tamworth NSW 23405 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    6 years in my position and have achieved great satisfaction in my job
    The good thingsAssisting Parents to Participate in their own futures. Clear KPI's and expectations. Approachable Senior Management. Amazing Staff
    The challengesOutdated systems and High Km out reach sites.
    1.0
    Case Manager
    Jul 2024
    Tumut NSW 2720Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Toxic, mentally draining and demanding.
    The good thingsImmediate coworkers are supportive.
    The challengesManagement is toxic, unpleasant and not approachable. You will be held to unrealistic KPI's and demands from senior members who do not understand opportunities for work in rural locations aren't easy to come by, especially for the DES demographic.
    1.0
    Careers Consultant
    Dec 2023
    Coburg VIC 30585 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    It was an awful experience.
    The good thingsSome of the staff were good.
    The challengesManagement has a difficult time leading and managing staff. Management has the responsibility, to train staff and themselves about disability and leadership skills. This void would need to be addressed.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Consultant
    Nov 2023
    Dubbo & Central NSW
    Management pushes employees to the limit to reach unrealistic targets without any support, there is no room to grow in the company. WHS in the company is a joke, they don’t care about mental or physical health of employees.
    The good thingsHelping clients Work colleagues
    The challengesManagement and upper management Micromanagement No HR Unrealistic Targets Outdated procedures
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Manager
    Sep 2023
    Melbourne VIC 3004Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Scary daunting waking up every morning in cold sweat knowing it's work day.
    The good thingsColleagues, especially younger ones
    The challengesEverything from management to WHS.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Employment Consultant
    Sep 2023
    Canberra ACT 2600
    disheartening and upsetting; never worked for a company so delusional and disorganised.
    The good thingsHelping clients, discussions and people.
    The challengesManagement making it as difficult as possible to help clients.
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Careers Consultant
    Aug 2023
    Boronia VIC 31551 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    One of the best company I have worked for the management is always there to help you grow
    The good thingsThe management was amazing always there to help when you are stuck with anything, The training was fantastic. work life balance was great.
    The challengesDealing with clients that has major health issues and was put in the system to gain employment instead of getting DSP from the start. Not enough clients to meet KPI for star rating
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Employment Consultant
    Jun 2023
    Sydenham NSW 2044former employee
    Run and don't waste your time
    The good thingsNothing absolutely nothing!
    The challengesTerrible management , no communication with staff members, total waste of my life. Management refuse to discuss anything with you and you get completely ignored. Outdated procedures
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Careers Consultant
    May 2023
    Lismore NSW 2480Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    No HR department makes for workplace issues and lack of due process.
    The good thingsThe car, fuel and FBT
    The challengesLack of support and training. Very antiquated processes and not at all open to streamlining them. Profits before staff and participants.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Consultant
    Feb 2023
    3 to 4 years in the role
    a stepping stone to bigger and better things.
    The good thingsco workers and car/fuel.
    The challengesPoor management, with no manger experience or skills. Upper management not much better. No support at all for their workers, no flexibility in the slightest, complete opposite to their entire programs point. Very outdated procedures ie purchase orders etc
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Youth Employment Consultant
    Feb 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Run. Run as fast as you can.
    The good thingsThe participants. Some co-workers. The car and free petrol is cool.
    The challengesManagers that are aggressive to their staff. Paperwork practices that pre exist the modern era - so unusual for an employment services provider. No HR, the HR are the senior managers and they do not care about anyone but the managers. KPIs can change randomly. if they want you gone, they will make your life hard.
    8 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Career Consultant
    Jan 2023
    You'd be hard pressed to find a poorer employer.
    The good thingsColleagues and clients
    The challengesMainly management, management and management. As well as procedures, IT, poor work setup, micromanagement, finance, expenditures, processes, pointless meetings, no vision or leadership.
    6 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Consultant
    Dec 2022
    Good for a stepping stone to bigger things
    The good thingsThe fact you get a car is good. Fbt is always good The people you work with are really great
    The challengesI do feel there is not a lot of room for growth within the business The systems they use are very archaic, and make more work for the consultants. There is a lot of issues around referrals from centrelink for many sites which means targets are hard to hit when no one is walking through the door. Even with reaching out to other services this issue is only getting worse with contuined concerns been raised with management but no follow up on resolutions.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Consultant
    Sep 2022
    If I could rate 0 stars I would
    The good thingsThe role itself. Helping clients
    The challengesHigher management. Hard work not being recognised. No pay rises. Empty promises. No recognition. No opportunity to grow
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Consultant
    Aug 2022
    RIP your motivation and confidence and non-environmental friendly.
    The good thingsThis question does not exist.
    The challengesCompany’s tag line Not For Profit is a big myth. Frustrating is beyond belief’s. You will be micro-managed to your soul. Bad habit of keeping employees under constant stress and pressure without providing adequate resources and training. If you are looking to take you motivation and confidence to new heights that you would have never believed i.e. Zero. Welcome to For Big Profit Organisation. Extras - Outdated working system, huge piles of papers (no regard for environment), archived system will make your soul freeze, rude senior management.
    9 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Employment Consultant
    Jul 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Terrible.
    The good thingsThe people on the caseload.
    The challengesEverything. No security on site at all, no HR, FBT makes no sense, daily useless catch ups with managers who then ignore your actual questions, concerns or training requests.
    3 people found this helpful
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