Salary at Department of Education

It is less as compared to other private companies and I have completed my master's degree so it should be a bit high pay as I guess.

I'm happy with the pay at the department.

It's falling severely behind the rise in cost-of-living expenses.

Excellent pay for my level and experience.

The new enterprise agreement has strong future pay rises built in.

Having worked full-time as a school teacher prior to the graduate program, I have taken a significant pay-cut. However, enterprise agreement changes and consistent advancements in our pay-scales throughout the program allow me to still be effectively supported throughout the year.

I think that there is good pay but better elsewhere

Being on the national average salary in an entry level position is very positive, and seeing an increase to well above this figure at the start of next year following the grad program is very satisfying.

I am happy with the pay and bonuses.

Pay is very reasonable and competitive for a graduate wage. Plus good generous leave conditions.

Bonuses are minimum at this stage,

Education appears to be paying an above-average salary for its graduates.

There are no bonuses at my company and the pay structure is very transparent.

Well paid - however the opportunity for bonuses and all permanent promotions are few and far between.

Good starting salary for a graduate.

Graduates are paid quite well in my department and there's quite quick career progression so it's easy to move up a few levels in a short space of time after finishing the program.

Obviously, I want to be paid more, but I'm very aware that the pay I'm on at my level is very good.

Graduate salary is quite low (APS 3 level) but there are good opportunities for progression after the Graduate Program. Performance bonuses aren't given, however Graduates receive a $500 healthy initiative bonus.

Pays quite a generous salary, with the salary being above the median income of APS employees.

Good starting pay rate I think

Free Microsoft training and government events that you can attend.

The EA is very generous and really supports the workers. Although a lot of the leave policies are not applicable to me, I think that they are very progressive and I have already benefitted from them.

Interstate moving expense is great, I wouldn't have done the program if that was an out-of-pocket cost.

Accruing flex time is great, I feel like I can work more flexible hours.

Generous super, generous leave (and additional leave for specific unique purposes, like cultural event leave), great parental leave arrangements (if you need that) and good flexibility

Great leave policies for a range of things including donating blood, moving house, competing in sports etc.

The flexibility of services available through the Employee Assistance Program is far more diverse than my previous workplaces, meaning I feel cared for and supported.

The 15.4% superannuation in the APS is incredible, the ability to access a variety of leave including cultural, volunteer, and for blood donations is also amazing

I'm not aware of any unusual perks.

Opportunities to attend work-related conferences and sometimes travel for work - I got to go to Hobart for a three day conference.

Moving expenses, accommodation arrangement in the first month of move to look for home.

N/A since we are in the public service, although we do have a lot of morning teas.

Overtime is recorded as "flex" which can be used to offset early leaving or a day off at a later time.

Flex time. Moving expenses and temporary accommodation paid for. Social club organises happy hours and events throughout the year.

Moving expenses were covered, the APS has a high super contribution, and sometimes there are opportunities for travel.

Department paid for a large portion of my relocation costs to Canberra.

Moving expenses were covered for people who moved interstate. Christmas stand down and generous amounts of leave are probably the most unusual perks of the public service.

Happy hours fortnightly on Fridays, raising money for a different charity every year.

no perks, at least none communicated to employees

We get 10 days off at Christmas time which is additional to our Annual Leave.