research fellow

lecturer

research assistant

postdoctoral research fellow

associate professor

Deakin University

I absolutely loved every minute of working for Deakin University.  It is a fantastic University and stands out from the crowd.  They have great working conditions and room for advancement.  Their Salary structure is great, and the VC has really put Deakin on the map as a preferred university to study at. 
My only issue was I was made redundant last year and the reason I was given was my salary could no longer be sustained.
Since myself and the current director have moved on, they realised they could not cope with out my role as I managed the largest team in Corporate Finance they have had to recruit 3 staff to take on the one role which I was in, therefore three times the wages as before they made my position redundant.  I did not want to take a package but I was basically given no option.  So this is the only issue I have with Deakin, that I think this decision was made hastily and not researched enough, when deciding to make my role redundant.  Really I should have been give the opportunity to go back given that I never wanted to leave. This is the only issue I have.  I don't think the current CFO made the best decision for Deakin.

the work culture prior to the current CFO starting was a fantastic culture. Staff were dedicated and felt valued and had a voice, they were extremely productive, embraced change and were continually seeking improvement to their processes. upon the new cfo commencing all management were slowly pushed out of the organisation and new management were employed that were former employees of the CFO.  The entire workplace culture changed, instead of saving money by doing this the salary budget increased dramatically and the productivity decreased with less innovation, staff were no longer heard or valued, innovation ceased and the culture completely changed.  The wrong people were brought into the organisation and this made staff lose faith in the management team, resulting in high staff turnover.  This was extremely disappointing. Prior to this occurring the  organisation was a fantastic organisation to work for.

A typical day at University involves lectures and tutorials (or as Deakin have currently changed them to Classes and Lectures) surrounded by many wonderful, supporting and hardworking people of all ages, ethicity and background, which helps create such a warm and welcoming environment for all. 

Each and every day is a wonderful day where continuous learning of new theories, knowledge of your units and a greater and wider understanding of each topic is obtained.

Deakin provides a safe, fun, friendly and educational environment for everyone. 

There is no hard part of my day as I am where I want to be at all times and continuously learning.

The most enjoyable part of going to Deakin is knowing that with each day that passes you know you are one day closer of achieving your goals. Which is thanks to the wonderful set up and amazing staff in which Deakin provides.

Deakin University offers a flexible work life balance, despite being geographically diversified with campuses at multiple locations most staff can communicate using conferencing software.

Culture is typical of universities with elements of siloed operation and pay rates are not as high as other sectors. Despite this staff contracts are controlled by an enterprise agreement providing some assurances even to fix term contractors. 

Most challenging part of the work was getting stakeholders to reach agreement, the organisation tends to operate more as a democratic business meaning progress can often be slowed if full agreement on initiatives hasn't been achieved.  This is often the case with the Education Sector.

Overall a nice place to work with lots of work still to be done.

A typical day at work could entail meetings and phone calls to external contacts to resolve issues with connectivity at a third location. It could also allow for development and learning time along with experimentation and innovation with new apps, devices or software.
I have learned to work with a wide variety of people across many cultures and beliefs.
My immediate manager is impeccable, however management above that level has no idea what our team does or the amount of money we save the area.
My Co-workers are a great team and i have formed friendships outside of work hours with some of them. They are a diverse range of people with exceptional talents.
The hardest part of my job and the most enjoyable part of my job here is delivering a complete solution to a customer.

Such a varied workplace that it is difficult to define one particular day for anyone. I worked casually as a student and mostly off-campus in marketing activities or in the field as a research assistant. The people I was working directly with and for were wonderful but communication between departments or even different sections within a department is somewhat lacking. For the most part, my colleagues and teachers were highly driven, passionate but often frustrated and occasionally burned out. I loved my small contribution and was very happy to be selected and employed but I wouldn't seek a full time position in a hurry.

Typical day: 
Doesn't matter how hard you work, how many achievements, solutions and recognition's you receive and complete, it all a waste time. The bullying and boy clubs mentality creates a venomous and ugly workplace.  

Management: 
This is where the bullying thrives.  

Co workers:
A majority of co workers in ITSD are a boy club whom will take every step to ensure you fail. 

Hardest part of the job: 
Is keeping your morale up. Its soul destroying when you realise the hidden internals and vile, lazy bullying management.  

Most enjoyable part of job: 
Was saying good bye to ITSD and Deakin University. Not somewhere i would recommend working.

During my time as an assignment marker, as well as my previous professional experiences at Deakin University, they were always very welcoming and helpful when it came to getting me used to my new positions and offering information when I wasn't sure about certain aspects or requirements of it.

Apart from general work ethic and overall professional experience, I also learned the value of good communication between those you are working with or working for, and how most problems can be easily solved by simply voicing concerns or asking questions of the right people.

Overall, even though I was only there part-time, it was one of my more enjoyable workplace experiences I've had.

I always strive to do my best in whatever I do. I have a friendly nature and I get on well with most people that I meet. I am able to communicate effectively with a range of people including family members, my peers and adults.
i have learned a lot such as, team work , help each other and do your best.
the management was good and understanding when it comes us and always call us to know if there anything need to be done or added to complete the job.
The hardest part in the job , when you working a lot and u have to do most of the work by your self as my team was sick.
The most enjoyable part of the job was knowing new people and understanding each other.

As part of my degree (student at Deakin) I pursed an internship in one of Deakin's departments, alongside other students. Following the internship another student and I were given casual positions for the same role. I myself was never even trained for the role they hired me for, however the other person was. I instead was just sitting in the office feeling like a nuisance doing the same thing I had been doing for my internship, not what I was hired to do. I only worked 3 shifts, on the last day they tell me over the phone this was my last. I was never told how long this role was supposed to be and honestly felt this was overall incredibly unprofessional.

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