Job Satisfaction at Victorian Government

Depends on the department, but I feel for the most part the work I have been doing has actually made a genuine contribution.

At the moment, my day to day responsibilities are focused around managing an enquiries inbox, sending out a media highlights reel that is relevant to the workstream, and producing powerpoint products for di_erent stakeholders.

Day-to-day roles vary depending on projects in action by the Victorian state government. Typically analysing, summarizing and displaying data in digestible format.

Depending on the rotation, anywhere from exploratory data analysis, SQL, BI reporting, building dashboards, and engaging with stakeholders to understand requirements for a task. In my current role, day to day responsibilities are mostly preparing regular reports.

Depends on the department and team. In my second and third rotation, had great managers and meaningful work to develop my skills. In my first rotation it was a struggle to get any work to do at all. Developing PowerBI dashboards to analyse services and performance, as well as budget usage.

Contributing on monthly reports, analysing the state's public accounts, analysing reporting variances.

Given meaningful work which challenges you and builds your skillset.

I mostly work on very engaging work. Occasionally the work can be administrative and less interesting, but overall I am very satisfied with what I do.

My role and responsibilities include managing actions under the adaptation action plan, internal and external stakeholder engagement, developing and managing grant programs and broader climate change works. In my other rotations I have also been responsible for writing briefs and correspondence and risk reporting and analysis.

Legal analysis, legal research, writing documents, interpreting regulations.

Assisting my team with admin on their work. updating reports. attending meetings

Administrative duties, assisting with data reporting/queries, drafting briefs and other ad hoc duties

Depending on the rotation, I have been responsible for a variety of tasks. From writing website copy, to interview program stakeholders and grant recipients, my work has been varied across the year.

Depending on your department and team, this differs hugely. One of my rotations included lots of administrative -like tasks which did not feel like they went anywhere and were more of a time filler. Other times, I have been given important responsibilities to help the team at late notice which felt stimulating and contributed toward the work of the employer. Overall though, the workload of a graduate is generally a lighter workload to allow for time to learn and assist more senior staff members. Even when asked for more work during quiet periods, suggested readings were assigned

Varies across the 3 rotations but has included admin support, stakeholder engagement (reaching out to industry groups to provide support), research, policy development