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Department of the Treasury

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3.9
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Culture at Department of the Treasury

7.3
7.3 rating for Culture, based on 18 reviews
Please describe your company's culture both in the office and after hours. Let us know about the structure and hierarchy, cooperation and teamwork, and socialising amongst colleagues.
The Department has great culture in that everyone feels they are making a positive impact toward the Australian people. The division I am in is relaxed and the executives will often come out to talk to others and to tell you to go home if you're staying too late. The team is very chatty and we spend a lot of time bantering and doing team-building exercises aside from our regular work.
Graduate, Canberra
The culture is good but there are still lots of things that need improvement (particularly in genuine diversity initiatives and wellbeing)
Graduate, Canberra
The culture within my division is very good. I have got to know people outside my team and even though who hold higher positions within the organisation (AS and FAS). Everyone is welcoming and willing to have a talk about work or just a more general catch up.
Graduate, Canberra
In office hours are horrible. There is no team culture nor socialising from the team. Management does not offer any incentives and seems to frown upon socialising. Out of office is perfectly fine.
Graduate, Canberra
Everyone is fairly open and friendly. There is a hierarchy but that is primarily for the blame game, everyone is approachable. For me personally there is not much after hours socialisation but plenty of teams hangout
Graduate, Canberra
The culture is very hard working with senior staff expected to put in long hours. However in my area there is a strong focus on collegiality. Lunch events, team celebrations, Friday drinks, trivia and morning and afternoon teas are all very common, even during very busy periods they'll hold these events.
Graduate, Canberra
Culture differs between divisions and units within the Department. From where I stand, I don't see a better area in the Department culturally. Teams are relaxed and provide a comfortable environment for new staff to acclimatise as well as open up with concerns and questions and provide input even if you aren't confident. Amongst graduates, there are usually events organised to keep people busy and there are many who already have a busy life and choose to keep to themselves. Lots of variety and lots of opportunities to do and work how you like to. Weekly morning teas and lots of company wide events such as social drinks, quizzes, awareness days and many groups to get involved in.
Graduate, Canberra
Treasury has a very welcoming and social culture both in office hours and after hours. SES staff are keen to talk to staff at all levels and often have informal chats and ask about your opinions on important topics. There is an expectation to work hard and work long hours ahead of Budget if you are in these areas. However, the Budget period builds team camaraderie.
Graduate, Canberra
I think there is a good culture, people are generally very nice. I think it is more the covert expectations that you shouldn't be taking time off etc, even though this is never explicitly stated. Generally people work well together but sometimes there can be an arrogance and that sometimes people won't listen to other view points.
Graduate, Canberra
The work culture in my branch is great, very flexible re appointments/working from home - everyone is really lovely and chatty, its all very comfortable and informal which I really prefer. The work culture is great, everyone is always ready to lend a hand or explain a concept, its a very cooperative working dynamic. Across the teams the hierarchy is fairly flat, it's a bit more structured when you get to the SES-level.
Graduate, Canberra
There is quite a workaholic and presentism culture which is detrimental to flexibility and work/life balance initiatives. There are great policies however the acceptance of flexibility in practice is poor in my opinion. My division has morning teas and opportunities to socialise with colleagues which is great for culture however I think culture is a hard one because it really must be actioned at the top so that expectations are clear down the line. Higher-ups can feel inaccessible, or when you do have a chance to interact with them there is a general vibe that you don't voice concerns openly (in my opinion, especially as a graduate and for more junior staff)
Graduate, Canberra
The Treasury has a flat (non-hierarchical) structure, where staff at all levels are encouraged to contribute to work and activities inside and outside of the office. Work teams and units regularly engage in coffee catchups and lunches for welcoming and farewelling staff.
Midlevel, Canberra