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Services Australia

3.5
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Services Australia Reviews

Based on 40 surveyed graduates working at Services Australia. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
3.5
Based on 40 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • Job security, opportunities to move into different roles, career progression pathways, opportunity to support people in the community, ability to work with a diverse range of people all over Australia, opportunities to travel to Canberra and participate in graduate activities.
  • It is knowing that you are making a difference in the community. Many of the people who work here are also lovely and helpful humans.
  • The best thing about working for Services Australia is the colleagues I work and collaborate with. As the proverb goes 'Your workplace is only as good as the people you work with,' which is very much true working at Services Australia. Everyone has been immensely supportive and helpful which has really made the workplace an enjoyable place to work.
  • Work-life balance, flexible work (flexible hours, flex, able to take leave)
  • The workplace is very accepting of you as a 'new' person to the organisation, they understand you don't know all the ins and outs of things, and they are quick to remind you "it's okay you're still learning". - very supportive.
  • Impact of larger systematic/political issues on day-to-day work (e.g. long processing times, long call waits), dealing with subsequent customer aggression, can be overly bureaucratic, processes sometimes conflict with the values of my profession, graduate pay starts at a fairly low rate.
  • I can't think of an aspect of working here that I would describe as the worst.
  • inconsistency in the graduate experience
  • Processes and systems sometimes
  • Not all teams are similar, some experiences can be awesome and some not.

What Insiders Say

6.9
Career Prospects
6.9
Career Prospects
There are options to move forward or across in many capacities. It is mostly about putting yourself out there and taking the first step in having those conversations. The process can differ for every person.
6.3
Corporate Social Responsibility
6.3
Corporate Social Responsibility
Being the largest Federal Government agency we provide relief to millions of Australians during times of disaster. I also was involved in a 10-week remote placement in the Northern Territory that primarily involved providing Centrelink services to remote indigenous communities.
6.8
Culture
6.8
Culture
My team is friendly and cooperative. They are understanding and helpful.
8.0
Diversity
8.0
Diversity
They promote diversity and have set targets for diversity. They host regular activities and/or days/events for recognition.
6.9
Satisfaction
6.9
Satisfaction
Interesting, challenging, varied
7.7
Management
7.7
Management
My current manager is extremely knowledgeable, experienced and approachable. She is supportive and encourages me to grow. She gives both feedback and praise. Overall, I have had very good managers in my current role.
7.3
Office Work Environment
7.3
Office Work Environment
More than adequate office space and facilities. The dress code is business wear.
5.7
Recruitment
5.7
Recruitment
Online assessment, written interview (instead of the normal video interview), 2 written assessments, 1 group interview with a given task, 1 individual interview Just standard behavioural and technical questions - what stands out in the data to you, how did you handle this type of situation, etc?
5.9
Salary
5.9
Salary
I think I am fairly remunerated for the work that I do and I look forward to progressing at the end of the program. I hope the pay offer from the APSC increases but at the moment I am happy with what I am receiving.
5.6
Training
5.6
Training
There are many opportunities provided, we have regular training. I have picked up skills in communication, organisation, responding to complex customers. Also, knowledge specific to my area - eg. family and domestic violence, risk of suicide etc.
8.2
Work Hours
8.2
Work Hours
Very flexible when it comes to hours.
5.6
Sustainability
5.6
Sustainability
Fairly high - reducing office footprints, need for service centres etc. Newer buildings with higher energy ratings.