Does Australian Catholic University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Australian Catholic University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Australian Catholic University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Australian Catholic University?

77% of Australian Catholic University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Australian Catholic University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Australian Catholic University?

Lecturer (15) , Research Assistant (7) , Manager (5) , Marketing (4) , Administrative (3) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Administrative Officer (2) , Analyst (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , National Manager (2) , Officer (2) , Project Manager (2) , Senior Lecturer (2) , Senior Manager (2) , Student Ambassador (2)

What are the pros of working at Australian Catholic University according to real employee reviews?

"Great location and friendly staff." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay and good superannuation" ((in 9 reviews)); "Colleagues and students are the best." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good Salary" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good benefits as per all uni jobs" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Australian Catholic University according to real employee reviews?

"Also senior management is hit and miss." ((in 5 reviews)); "Manager who was an very senior academic did not have an open door policy and frequently cancelled meetings." ((in 4 reviews)); "Limited hours in the position" ((in 4 reviews)); "Many academic and professional staff left due to bullying by the same Manager and her Manager." ((in 4 reviews)); "Had no training or a professional review and I was a permanent staff member." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Australian Catholic University locations?

Melbourne , Sydney , North Sydney , Brisbane , Fitzroy , Banyo , Strathfield

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3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(117 total reviews)

55% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (117 reviews)

Australian Catholic University has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 117 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Australian Catholic University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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117 reviews

2.0

Jul 2, 2026

Caution

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good parental leave for those who need it

Cons

incompetent middle management. used to be a great organisation. no longer so.

5.0

Jan 12, 2026

Amazing Organisation

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cares deeply about the students and their experience. Great management, supportive and collaborative

Cons

None at all. Great place to work.

4.0

Dec 21, 2025

Mixed bag!

Lecturer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues and students are the best. Great connections and lovely supportive environment.

Cons

Workload is high and doesn't always reflect the hours it takes to do the roles.

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