ACT Public Service Reviews

Plenty of opportunities for temporary transfers or promotions. Managers are very supportive of allowing staff to work in other areas to gain new skills.

The ACTPS encourages volunteering, has a grants program, encourages sustainability and environmental initiatives.

I have independence in projects and I am encouraged and supported on these if needed, I am able to network with other state governments and federal departments, there is often team bonding lunches, and teamwork is highly encouraged.

As a woman myself, I feel very respected in the workplace. Promotion opportunities are offered to all employees regardless of gender, ethnic background, sexual preference etc. The RED (Respect, Equity and Diversity) framework enables employees to better understand expectations regarding their own and others' behaviour in our workplace.

I plan programs for the management of the urban forest. This includes writing policy and fact sheets, completing administrative tasks, customer relations and data management, as well as community engagement. Working on city-wide sustainability in the context of climate change and liveability makes this work satisfying, as does seeing its immediate impact on the city.

Management and Executives are highly accessible and more than happy to provide mentoring. Feedback is continually provided and my area has weekly recognition of staff through peer feedback.

The ACTPS is a very friendly and accepting work environment. The work is interesting, meaningful and diverse. Because it's a small jurisdiction there are lots of opportunities to try new things.

There are various roles at all different levels. We have very good recruitment processes. The Workforce Strategies team within my directorate also has employment inclusion officers to assist with recruitment etc.

Very competitive pay package. One of the best paying organisation in Australia.

Graduate training program that prepares grads to get used to the public service and develop skills necessary for work. Other training also available as appropriate. Further education also supported if beneficial to your work.

We have flexible working hours by default, enabling us all to schedule our work to suit our life balance.

The ACTPS try to prioritise sustainability in their fleet and building design. We are also going paper-lite and it is our job to plant trees throughout the city, and encourage public transport and active travel to the community as healthier alternatives to polluting modes of transport.