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Department of Industry, Science and Resources

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  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Salary at Department of Industry, Science and Resources

6.4
6.4 rating for Salary, based on 68 reviews
What are your thoughts on pay and bonuses at your company?
Working as an APS, there are no pay bonuses on your salary. The benefit is the 15.4% superannuation on top of your salary. Graduates are remunerated well. Pay rises are on the basis of applying for a higher ranked position.
Graduate, Melbourne - 08 Nov 2023
Graduate pay is appalling for the amount of work we do. After the first 1 to 2 months most grads operate at an APS 5/6 level and are given responsibilities that reflect those levels but are still paid at an APS 3 rate.
Graduate, Canberra - 30 Oct 2023
our department is currently undergoing a bargaining process, so thoughts are quite negative.
Graduate, Canberra - 30 Oct 2023
I think the okay is ok for a grad for the hours you do and what is expected of you. Apparently, our department is paid a bit less than others.
Graduate, Canberra - 30 Oct 2023
I am not aware of their being any bonuses. The pay is adequate but needs to be increased to reduce the impact of inflation and cost of living.
Graduate, Canberra - 30 Oct 2023
Should be increased as per current union bargaining
Graduate, Canberra - 24 Oct 2023
Graduates at DISR start at an APS3 and I feel they should start at a higher salary as I am always completing tasks above this paygrade. Additionally with teams being understand it is extremely common to be completing duties of an APS5.
Graduate, Canberra - 24 Oct 2023
Pay is satisfactory, with a mandatory move to Canberra it doesn't always stretch far enough to provide financial peace of mind depending on the one's circumstances. I am unaware of the bonus system.
Graduate, Canberra - 24 Oct 2023
While my company pays well overall, I don't think offering a 3.3 pay is good enough, particularly considering how expensive everything has become.
Graduate, Canberra - 23 Oct 2023
Pay is quite reasonable overall, however, the cost of living in Canberra is excessive, and pay should be more reflective of this. As the cost of living rises, it feels like while living in Canberra I am spending almost everything I earn just to scrape by. I feel this is partially a symptom of being forced to relocate to Canberra for the position. Pay really needs to be higher to reflect the increase in the cost of living or allow graduates the ability to live in other states that do not have excessively high costs of living expenses.
Graduate, Canberra - 23 Oct 2023
The APS does not offer industry-competitive salary or bonuses. There is no mechanism to recognise level of qualifications at DISR and advancement is often tied to years of experience as much or more than merit.
Graduate, Canberra - 23 Oct 2023
compared to a lot of graduate programs its somewhat better but with the cost of living currently its difficult to support ones self, especially if they have to move to Canberra and rent here
Graduate, Canberra - 23 Oct 2023
It's competitive for entry-level staff but flattens out over time.
Graduate, Canberra - 08 Dec 2022
I think it pays well
Graduate, Canberra - 07 Dec 2022
Pay is reasonable. I have found that as my experience has increased I am committing more time and effort than I am being rewarded for. As a perk of the graduate program I will be promoted shortly and will be more satisfied with my pay.
Graduate, Canberra - 06 Dec 2022
The increase in pay scale is good for those who progress through the ranks. Compared to other APS agencies, it is on the lower pay scale though. No bonuses.
Graduate, Canberra - 06 Dec 2022
Graduate pay is graduate pay. The public service does not have bonuses in the same sense that the private sector does.
Graduate, Canberra - 06 Dec 2022
I am happy with it.
Graduate, Canberra - 04 Nov 2022
Not too bad
Graduate, Canberra - 13 Oct 2022
Starting salary was attractive, and the department has excellent career progression opportunities if you are seeking a higher salary.
Midlevel, Canberra - 18 Mar 2021
What are your company's best or most unusual perks? For example: free tickets, free dinners, moving expenses, taxis, pension, etc.
All work-related trips are covered for. 18 days of personal leave. Access to Cultural Leave for significant cultural or ceremonial events. Flexible working arrangements.
Graduate, Melbourne - 08 Nov 2023
The social club is pretty good, probably the only department with its own bar.
Graduate, Canberra - 30 Oct 2023
healthy living subsidy is a plus
Graduate, Canberra - 30 Oct 2023
There's a bar in the building
Graduate, Canberra - 24 Oct 2023
Best perks are half price movie tickets and the $200 health and wellbeing subsidy. It is great they cover moving expenses as if they did not, I am sure they would struggle to recruit graduates.
Graduate, Canberra - 24 Oct 2023
The department has a robust social club.
Graduate, Canberra - 24 Oct 2023
I consider being able to meet and see a lot of scientists and scientific facilities as a great and educational perk
Graduate, Canberra - 23 Oct 2023
$200 to spend on exercise-related expenses, plus working with a provider that gives 4 free appointments per injury/condition as long as it was caused by work, happened at work, or affects work.
Graduate, Canberra - 23 Oct 2023
The healthy living allowance.
Graduate, Canberra - 23 Oct 2023
I have not been made aware of many of the perks, as communication on this front is poor. I did claim a healthy living subsidy, though this is the only perk I had been made aware of.
Graduate, Canberra - 23 Oct 2023
Relocation expenses covered and discount movie tickets are highly useful and have gone a long way for me.
Graduate, Canberra - 08 Dec 2022
Discounts on movie tickets, time off work to help with moving, and paid travel arrangements.
Graduate, Canberra - 07 Dec 2022
Moving expenses to relocate for the job are covered, as well as any work-related travel expenses. No real perks exist.
Graduate, Canberra - 06 Dec 2022
Relocation assistance for those who move to Canberra for the Graduate Program. All of my expenses were paid for, and it was a great support.
Graduate, Canberra - 06 Dec 2022
Parking in the city on the weekend for free. Many coffee shops to choose from.
Graduate, Canberra - 06 Dec 2022
Discount movie tickets, flexibility with leave (e.g. moving homes), flexible workplace arrangements, and accounting for work-related travels.
Graduate, Canberra - 04 Nov 2022
Relocation assistance, will cover cost of taxis to work event
Graduate, Canberra - 14 Oct 2022
$200 for fitness and wellbeing
Graduate, Canberra - 13 Oct 2022
Relocation allowance was very helpful, there is also a bar in the building for Friday happy hour.
Midlevel, Canberra - 18 Mar 2021
healthy living allowance is nice ($200 for exercise things each year)
Midlevel, Canberra - 17 Mar 2021