Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Reviews

On the graduate program, we start as an APS3. We will finish the program as APS5, and those following will be able to apply for APS6 rounds. It is a unique opportunity and will set you up fast to move up the ranks.

The PM&C Social Club is the main source of CSR projects which runs several charity events throughout the year.

PM&C has a very flat hierarchy. Often, our senior officers will sit at desks on the floor with us instead of in offices, and as a junior in the organisation I have a significant amount of face-time with my seniors. The organisation is extremely social and organise events at team, branch, and division levels.

PM&C is very committed to diversity on all fronts, and the employee population have various backgrounds along racial/ethnic, religious/cultural, gender, and sexual orientation lines.

I am in a role that challenges and engages me. The work we do is important, and I feel that I am making a difference in the policies I consult on.

PM&C has a flat structure compared to most departments so managers are highly accessible.

The PM&C offices in Barton are excellently maintained, and very modern.

The speed interview stage was definitely the most challenging, which involved being asked a question by an interviewer, provide an answer, and then the interviewer would switch to a different person.

Pay is slightly higher in each substantive band than other Government departments, and is commensurate with the work broadly across the Department.

There is a raft of training available, both on-the-job and formal training sessions.

Flexible working is supported and many colleagues work their preferred hours, work from home at least one day per week.

The department has solid waste management practices to support sustainability, including three-bin systems in all kitchens.