Does ACT Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ACT Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ACT Government. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ACT Government?

89% of ACT Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ACT Government 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ACT Government?

Assistant Director (17) , Director (6) , Internship (4) , Project Officer (4) , Graduate Assistant (3) , Policy Officer (3) , Administration Officer (2) , Administrative Officer (2) , Customer Service Officer (2) , Facilities Manager (2) , Human Resources (2) , Program Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , Senior Data Analyst (2) , Senior Policy Officer (2)

What are the pros of working at ACT Government according to real employee reviews?

"Flexibility, can work remotely, people are nice, good salary" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great culture and interesting work" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good pay and leave system" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great job security, great remuneration." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ACT Government according to real employee reviews?

"Career progression is difficult with convoluted recruitment processes." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed ACT Government locations?

Canberra , Belconnen , Taylor , Braddon

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ACT Government Reviews

4.1

89% would recommend to a friend

(126 total reviews)

70% positive business outlook

ACT Government has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 126 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.

Reviews by job title

126 reviews

4.0

21 May 2026

Good work-life balance, but limited career growth

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

work life balance is good. hybrid working

Cons

Career development opportunity is limited.

5.0

22 Mar 2026

Good learning scope

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work and supportive organisation

Cons

Limited opportunities in certain fields

3.0

14 Mar 2026

Assistant Director

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Stability, salary, work-life balance (depending on role)

Cons

Limited career development, super behind other federal departments and no autonomy,

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