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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)

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4.2
  • #6 in Government & public service
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Reviews

Based on 12 surveyed graduates working at Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C). Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.2
Based on 12 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • The people are very friendly and supportive.
  • The culture is very good; people are dedicated, very competent, and very often willing to give you time, attention, and genuine respect.
  • Exposure, knowledge building, and a fast-paced environment that develops skills much quicker
  • The people! The workplace culture at PM&C is excellent.
  • Culture is great! People are really lovely and motivated. The diverse opportunities are due to being a central agency.
  • Salary
  • There is sometimes too much work for the time that we have.
  • Having to relocate for it.
  • Tight timeframes.
  • Lots of emails.

What Insiders Say

8.3
Career Prospects
8.3
Career Prospects
On the graduate program, we start as an APS3. We will finish the program as APS5, and those following will be able to apply for APS6 rounds. It is a unique opportunity and will set you up fast to move up the ranks.
6.7
Corporate Social Responsibility
6.7
Corporate Social Responsibility
Very politically correct, employee networks, initiatives throughout the year, and so on. Is it meaningful, though? That's for people to decide, I guess.
7.9
Culture
7.9
Culture
PM&C has a very flat hierarchy. Often, our senior officers will sit at desks on the floor with us instead of in offices, and as a junior in the organisation I have a significant amount of face-time with my seniors. The organisation is extremely social and organise events at team, branch, and division levels.
7.0
Diversity
7.0
Diversity
I think it is good, but there is always room for improvement everywhere.
8.3
Satisfaction
8.3
Satisfaction
I am in a role that challenges and engages me. The work we do is important, and I feel that I am making a difference in the policies I consult on.
8.0
Management
8.0
Management
Personally speaking, my supervisors have all been excellent. While they had different levels of experience and so were able to offer different levels of support, they were all very generous, responsive and open to helping me after I had rotated out of their teams.
8.0
Office Work Environment
8.0
Office Work Environment
The offices are lovely, and sit-stand desks are the norm. The location is convenient, and there are some nice places to walk around nearby. It's a 5-minute walk from Parliament House. The dress code depends a bit, but it's not too formal.
7.6
Recruitment
7.6
Recruitment
The process started with an online application and online assessments. We were asked to complete written assessments and then progressed to assessment centres. The assessment centre comprised of individual'speed interviews' and a group activity.
6.8
Salary
6.8
Salary
It could be better, though I recognise it will increase after the graduate year.
7.1
Training
7.1
Training
Writing for the Department/Public Service: informal and formal Principles for effective engagement with communities Stakeholder relationship management: informal and formal Technical skills, e.g. Excel
8.2
Work Hours
8.2
Work Hours
I am able to work whatever hours suit myself and my team between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. I have the flexibility to work from home, start early and finish early, or start later and finish later. I get a 1:1 flex balance for any hours I work over my standard hours, which I can use as leave as it works for myself and the team.
6.3
Sustainability
6.3
Sustainability
Recycling and organic bins are common in most places.