Management at Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)

I have found all of my managers to be incredibly supportive and adaptable to finding the best ways we can work together. The internal performance development plan helps guide conversations between my manager and me about where I am doing well and what support I need to reach my full potential. My managers have provided great feedback at every stage helping me to hone in on my strengths and interests for future roles

It varies with teams/roles, but often managers are really supportive of junior staff and good mentors. You have the opportunity to work with your managers to create a relationship of communication that works for you both, including feedback and checkins.

Managers are typically supportive and communicate well

My current manager is easily accessible by teams and when in the office is always up to have a chat. My supervisor is available to help, chat and mentor all the time!

I think my team manager is an exceptional manager. She is so good at her job, as well as leading a team. my personal manager is a bit more eccentric but is quite a good, relaxed personal manager. We have had a couple of minor issues, but I am largely satisfied with her management.

Top leadership roles appear to be filled with strong leaders that are directing DEECA in a positive, progressive direction. Cannot fault them. There is a big difference in leadership capabilities for rotation supervisors. Some are terrific, understand Grad needs well. Others are not effective leaders and can make it a challenging start. However - the Grad Management Team is always there for support and you never feel alone.

This is overall really good, my manager is not only and excellent mentor herself but is quick to find me other people that might be more experienced in an area I'm working in. It is easy to communicate with my direct manager and her manager. It can get a bit trickier after that level but with a bit of time and support from my managers it can be done.

I find that the higher in the organisation you go, the less you feel you need to push down on the people below you. I enjoy interacting with my Executive Director, for instance, and despite the fact I'm a graduate, he doesn't ignore or overlook me. However I find that my direct managers can at times micromanage a little, although this has improved the longer I have been in the team. In my division in particular, people seem quite busy and I have felt hesitant approaching them with small things. Overall, I am able to talk to them if it is necessary, however they can sometimes give the impression that they don't want to be bothered.

This can be very variable across the department, but I personally am very satisfied. Always accessible and supportive, sharing advice and contacts who might be helpful for career goals.

I barely speak to my manager and I feel that they have little interest in who I am. This is not the same across the department and I look forward to working with some of the other managers in the future.

My managers are accessible and good communicators, offering regular performance feedback and recognition.