Surf Life Saving QLD
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    41%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.9(17 ratings)
    Career development
    2.5(17 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.3(17 ratings)
    Management
    2.6(17 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.4(17 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.2(17 ratings)
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    1.0
    Payroll Role
    Feb 2026
    Brisbane QLD 40002 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    The job was good, but not a relationship fostered by Upper Management
    The good thingsAs everywhere, some people are good to work with, and some are not.
    The challengesRelationship building between departments. Some people think it is their own empire.
    2.0
    Lifeguard
    Nov 2025
    Sunshine Coast QLD9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Supervisors that would struggle to complete a 4 square sudoku
    The good thingsThe environment you get to work in.
    The challengesManagement/supervisors are unbelievably undermanned in basic common sense and problem solving. Very passive aggressive and bipolar. There is one manager in the entire organisation that is suitable for such a position.
    1.0
    Officer
    Mar 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40005 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Great Cause & Poor Leadership - Glad i'm gone.
    The good thingspeople in the regional offices, being apart of an important cause, assisting members in their journeys.
    The challengessenior management is the most toxic i have ever experienced. volunteer's walk all over paid staff and it is accepted practice. HR handle nothing and let mistreatment slide. Constantly change obligations to cover gaps due to huge staff turnover. Undermining and under appreciating knowledgable staff.
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Lifeguard
    Feb 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Poor management, with an unfortunately poor leadership culture
    The good thingsGood friendships and flexible working hours
    The challengesPoor leadership and management, minimal room for growth or improvement, very obvious gendered favouritism, considerably less pay that others in the industry with equal qualifications
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Manager
    Jan 2025
    West End QLD 41015 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Ineffective management and narcissistic leadership
    The good thingsBeing part of an organisation that saves lives
    The challengesThe executive and management failed to see the true skills and competencies of professionals and constantly undermined the expertise of these people
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Payroll Officer
    Jul 2023
    South Brisbane QLD 4101Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The toxic environment between HR and Payroll was unworkable
    The good thingsVery limited, most the people
    The challengesWorking in a toxic environment
    4 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Marketing
    Jan 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good if you're looking for a healthy work life balance
    The good thingsThe work environment
    The challengesSalary, role progression
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Development Officer
    Feb 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    SO glad I left!
    The good thingsPersonally I had a great manager and the ability to work pretty much when I wanted. The work was enjoyable.
    The challengesToxic head office environment. Run by a bunch of volunteers who have no idea, who then tell paid staff who are employed for their skills what to do.
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Administration Role
    Nov 2019
    Great people, great cause - loved my time here.
    The good thingsSalary Packaging and great work life balance. The management were great and working for a NFP doing such great things makes it all worthwhile. Heaps of training and development opportunities.
    The challengesCommunication from upper management was sometimes a challenge however direct managers always treated with respect and filled staff in on everything they knew.
    1.0
    Mid-Management
    Sep 2019
    It's a shame such a great organisation is run so badly.
    The good thingsThe people and being part of something great (saving lives).
    The challengesThe Management. Hands-down the worst I have seen.
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Specialist
    Feb 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    My time at SLSQ was without a doubt the best of my career to date.
    The good thingsFantastic development opportunities with opportunity to get hands on with value adding projects.
    The challengesPressures on resources.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Office Administrator
    Oct 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great staff who are passionate
    The good thingsFlexibility with working hours
    The challengesThe culture is a bit archaic
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Regional Administrator Assistant
    Oct 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role
    Amazing
    The good thingsWork environment is very good
    The challengesFundraising is the biggest challenge
    5.0
    Lifeguard
    May 2017
    Cairns QLD 48703 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Very easy going
    The good thingsWorking at the beach.
    The challengesNone, except when it comes to the rare rescue.
    4.0
    Data analytics and reporting
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Rewarding challenge
    The good thingsGood work environment and people
    The challengesRoom for advancement
    5.0
    Operations Coordinator
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Fantastic!
    The good thingsFantastic work environment and community
    The challengesSmaller organisation so not as much room to grow
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Media Coordinator
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    underwhelming yet completely overwhelming
    The good thingsValues
    The challengespoor management, high levels of reactivity
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