Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs FAQ
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December 3, 2020
What are co-workers like at Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs?
Pros
Steady work and great colleagues.
Cons
Lots of office politics, almost exclusively contract work.
Advice to Management
If someone needs to up their game, tell them directly.
Steady work and great colleagues.
December 3, 2020
November 20, 2019
What is the salary like at Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs?
Pros
- Great salary offerings compared to other APS departments/agencies; - Great organisation working towards a common cause; - Very good and empathetic people to work with;
Cons
- Particularly in areas involving ICT, this has unfortunately been outsourced to a worse Department as a cost-cutting exercise, and the staff have to put up with a degradation of ICT support as part of their working conditions. - Highly conservative culture (but that goes without saying).
Advice to Management
Partnering with DHS for outsourced ICT was/is a big mistake. Shame, cause there's some really good people working for DVA.
Great salary offerings compared to other APS departments/agencies;
November 20, 2019
January 14, 2021
What is it like working with clients or customers at Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs?
Pros
The work with customers was fulfilling Until management tried to make us lie to veterans
Cons
Worst management I've seen Mistreatment of veterans and employees
The work with customers was fulfilling
January 14, 2021
November 20, 2019
What are working conditions like at Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs?
Pros
- Great salary offerings compared to other APS departments/agencies; - Great organisation working towards a common cause; - Very good and empathetic people to work with;
Cons
- Particularly in areas involving ICT, this has unfortunately been outsourced to a worse Department as a cost-cutting exercise, and the staff have to put up with a degradation of ICT support as part of their working conditions. - Highly conservative culture (but that goes without saying).
Advice to Management
Partnering with DHS for outsourced ICT was/is a big mistake. Shame, cause there's some really good people working for DVA.
cutting exercise, and the staff have to put up with a degradation of ICT support as part of their working conditions.
November 20, 2019
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