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    Education, Training & Professional Development

    Primary location

    Acton, ACT, 2601, Australia
    ANU is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital city, Canberra. Our location points to our unique history, ties to the Australian Government and special standing as a resource for the Australian people.Our focus on research as an asset, and an approach to education, ensures our graduates are in demand the world-over for their abilities to understand, and apply vision and creativity to addressing complex contemporary challenges.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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    at The Australian National University
    Canberra ACT
    Provide high quality customer service and administrative support for University staff within the Provisioning Team.
    Provide high quality customer service and administrative support for University staff within the Provisioning Team.
    classification: Administration & Office SupportAdministration & Office Support
    12d ago
    12d ago

    at The Australian National University
    Canberra ACT
    Support research commercialisation through market analysis, partner engagement and operational support to enable industry collaboration and impact.
    Support research commercialisation through market analysis, partner engagement and operational support to enable industry collaboration and impact.
    classification: Consulting & StrategyConsulting & Strategy
    15h ago
    15h ago

    Reviews overview

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    70%
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    What’s it like working at Australian National University?

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    Australian National University offers several attractive features for employees, including a beautiful campus environment with excellent facilities and a convenient location. Staff members benefit from good work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, competitive benefits including superannuation, and a collegial atmosphere with supportive colleagues, particularly among base-level staff.

    However, the institution faces some operational challenges, including opportunities for improvement in management expertise and leadership development. The career progression pathway could be enhanced, particularly for internal candidates, and there are opportunities to improve core institutional systems. The university's size and complexity can sometimes lead to slower decision-making processes and challenges in aligning different stakeholder groups.

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    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Communications
    Dec 2025
    Canberra ACT 26007 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Exposure to a completely toxic environment working with staff that did not understand their roles.
    The good thingsThe education (teaching and learning) and research context.
    The challengesManagers lacking experience and skill. HR supporting management and not investigating bully1ng of junior staff.
    3.0
    Senior Research Officer
    Oct 2025
    Canberra ACT 26002 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    A painful experience that pushed me to leave academia for industry.
    The good thingsSupportive and collaborative colleagues who make the workplace enjoyable. Convenient location – close to home. Excellent superannuation (17%) and overall employment benefits.
    The challengesPerceived favouritism undermine team morale and trust. Work–life balance is difficult to maintain due to workload and timelines. Effort and achievements are often not acknowledged or rewarded. Limited opportunities for career development, upskilling, and progression.
    1.0
    Manager
    Jul 2025
    Acton ACT 26012 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    a really stressful place to be
    The good thingssome great people work here hours seem great but unpaid overtime is the norm beautiful grounds
    The challengescutthroat politics no clear management direction unhealthy working dynamics
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