Victoria State Emergency Service
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    54%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.5(13 ratings)
    Career development
    2.8(13 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.4(13 ratings)
    Management
    2.5(13 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.1(13 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    2.6(13 ratings)
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    1.0
    Head offie
    Oct 2025
    Melbourne VIC 300010 to 11 years in the role, former employee
    Negative workplace, not a nurturing environment
    The good thingsThe amazing volunteers
    The challengesToxic work place. No support. Lack of communication
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Operations Manager
    Feb 2025
    Bendigo VIC 3550Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Horrible management culture of self promotion
    The good thingsThe awesome volunteers and a tiny number of staff officers
    The challengesThe managers who believe their own publicity and are totally driven by position and are possibly some of the worst performing I have ever seen
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Operations Officer
    Oct 2024
    Swan Hill VIC 3585
    Over worked underpaid toxic workplace culture that has a revolving door legacy, organization needs a major overhaul especially at State level.
    The good thingsSome talented Volunteers that give 1000’s of hours to help the community
    The challengesEgo driven organization that thrives on rewarding dysfunctional employees that have no skill with basic communication especially challenging when highly skilled volunteers out shine staff on a daily basis even more evident in emergencies
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    operations
    Mar 2023
    There are some great managers within the organisation, however a few who are single minded and prioritise their own agenda at the expense of others.
    The good thingsNot many to discuss, there are some great qualifications to achieve if your in the click
    The challengesSenior Management and lack of ongoing support, outdated and cumbersome technology. Faulty equipment with a lack of overall support
    1.0
    Volunteer
    Sep 2021
    Good working environment for the select few, long hours with little acknowledgement.
    The good thingsA good opportunity to learn new skills and provide assistance to the community. Seeing ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the most testing of times.
    The challengesManagement and majority of staff members, self absorbed/self serving, out of touch with volunteers risking the health and well being of members.
    5.0
    Volunteer
    Aug 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great experiences and people
    The good thingsGreat people, lots of fun, loads of opportunities to gain qualifications and experience
    The challengesPaid staff sometimes don't understand what vols do, can be cliquey, have encountered many people who try and act like they know everything
    5.0
    Events Coordinator
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I was only there for a temporarily role but enjoyed every minute working there.
    The good thingsGreat culture and healthy supportive environment with lots of flexibility and respect for staff.
    The challengesvery rarely but maybe better training processes in place for learning their systems
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Promised the world, worked hard, left feeling disappointed.
    The good thingsCommunity focused; there are some extremely talented people working there.
    The challengesIT is hopelessly outdated, little interest from middle management in improving any processes, poor culture and workplace practices, pay scales are appalling for the work expected.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Senior Accountant
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Good working culture and cause
    The good thingsGood work life balance
    The challengesCareer progression limited
    4.0
    Information Technology Support Role
    May 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Contributed to the work of volunteers
    The good thingsCommunity and purpose
    The challengesRigid structures and beauracracy
    5.0
    Volunteer
    Oct 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Volunteer I loved it
    The good thingsA volunteer organisation
    The challengesNew courses to learn from in various range of subjects
    4.0
    HR systems and project advisor
    Mar 2017
    Too hard to summarise
    The good thingsThe people, the number of opportunities for development, executive management, the team
    The challengesUnderstanding how to influence all stakeholders for benefits. Government funded.
    4.0
    Community Engagement Officer
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I would recommend the organisation to any one considering it as a volunteer or career
    The good thingsGood work life balance
    The challengesI found the experience to be an enjoyable and low stress 12 month contract
    2.0
    Project Manager
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good bunch of people, very poor management.
    The good thingsGood bunch of people
    The challengesShoddy management
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