Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs Reviews

Pros

Great Benefits, rewarding work environment, great co-workers. Once you are aware of how things work within the governmental system, it is an involved and rewarding place to work. Make friends who know how to handle the paperwork and watch your worries disappear.

Cons

Government Paperwork, culture varies between departments and sometimes even within departments. People work on different hourly schedules and it is often impossible to get things done on the same day during normal (or even banking business hours) because key employees are not working the same hours ... Time in job is rewarded more than merit and achievements. If pursuing as a full career, be ready to switch job positions/ departments every other year or so to get appropriate raises, and new appointments.

Pros

The Veterans are the best reason to work for the hospital.

Cons

There are to many chains of command that allow for individuals to not be as productive as they should be.

Pros

Was able to stop working a second job.

Cons

This job is very monotonous and sedentary.

Pros

value is customer focused on serving Veterans - a valued mission

Cons

Some people are not used to quick change and have to be more flexible and ready to move in different directions towards the mission

Pros

Continue to serve - help veterans and their families with their claims and receive the benefits to which they are legally entitled My boss is great - very oriented on teaching

Cons

Production quotas often understate the complexities in resolving veterans' claims in the amount of time allotted.

Pros

Taking care of our veterans is the most amazing job!

Cons

The distance that I drive to work is a challenge.