Safe Work Australia Reviews

There are opportunities for promotion. Accessing these requires a good attitude and desire for professional growth.

WIN events; charity fundraising

The culture in my team is collaborative. We are assigned to work on certain topics with different members of the team, to encourage different team members to work together and to share the workload among team members. My team is supportive, and I feel confident I can seek assistance and ask questions of any members of my team, including director and branch manager.

The Agency has policies in place to create a safe environment for a diverse range of people. If you wish, you can join the Workplace Inclusion Network which is an employee-led forum that champions diversity and inclusion in the way we work, so that every employee is able to bring their true and whole selves to work. They will host events throughout the year encouraging inclusion, including presentations, inclusivity training and acknowledgement of awareness days. Flexitime makes it easy to arrange work with any caring responsibilities The office also has an accredited breast-feeding room for those who require it

Monitoring policy and legislative updates received via media monitoring, news articles and IR/WHS decisions, responding to emails, drafting correspondence, reviewing feedback received, undertaking research tasks and drafting factsheets/guidance materials.

Yes, I am very satisfied with management at SWA. In my current team, internal communication is effective both ways, and they are accessible and make good mentors.

Nishi Building in Canberra is very nice. It has views overlooking the lake, and you can see Parliament House and the Library. It has 4 kitchens, very specious work pods, sit-to-stand work stations, lovely bathrooms and shower facilities. The office is 15 minutes from the tram or about 10-12 minutes from the nearest bus line. There are a few cafes around, and Palace Electric Cinemas is downstairs for easy screening. Dress code is smart casual/professional, however, dress code can differ between teams. We have casual Fridays.

The interview process was accessible and straightforward. I submitted my application with a cover letter and resume directly to SWA. I was then contacted to proceed to next stages, which involved a written response (my response to a prompt question); virtual response interview (where I recorded my answers to three questions); group interview (where a group of applicants worked together to solve a problem) and panel interview. I found this process to be encouraging to applicants.

My agency has a comparative good pay structure.

We are encouraged to attend training and development sessions and fully use our $1,500 learning and development budget. I have attended a number of sessions (including free sessions) during the year which I have benefitted from. These skills include communication, procurement, statutory interpretation and graduate-specific training.

I generally work 7.5 hours a day, and I can accrue flex if I need to work further. My work is supportive if you need to leave work early or start work early, as long as you speak with your supervisor beforehand.