ACECQA
(7 reviews)
Company Profile
Company overview
Website
Industry
Government Administration & Politics
Specialities
early education and care, independent statutory authority
Company size
101-1,000
Primary location
Level 14, 1 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) oversees the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and works with the state and territory regulatory authorities to implement and administer the NQF.
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The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) 
Supports all governments and the education and care sector to realise thebenefits of the National Quality Framework.
Reviews overview
3.07 ratings in total
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What’s it like working at ACECQA?
AI summary of recent reviews
Employees appreciate the central CBD location and quality office facilities, along with flexible work from home options. The work is meaningful, contributing to the early childhood education sector, and there are good professional development opportunities with support for additional study. Colleagues are welcoming and pleasant, creating a supportive team environment with an active social committee.
However, there are some potential challenges, such as limited career advancement opportunities due to the organisation's small size, particularly at management level. Some employees have noted bureaucratic processes that can slow decision-making, and occasional challenges with workplace dynamics, including strong personalities and territorial behaviour from some long-term staff. Additionally, excessive meetings can sometimes impact work-life balance.
However, there are some potential challenges, such as limited career advancement opportunities due to the organisation's small size, particularly at management level. Some employees have noted bureaucratic processes that can slow decision-making, and occasional challenges with workplace dynamics, including strong personalities and territorial behaviour from some long-term staff. Additionally, excessive meetings can sometimes impact work-life balance.
Recent reviews
5.0
Senior Officer
Jul 2026Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
Great experience. Welcoming and growing organisation.
The good thingsFlexible and supportive team. WFH. Amazing CBD office, accessible by public transport. Everyone across the org was very welcoming when I joined.
The challengesMostly small teams. Opportunities to advance roles can be limited. Role was more restricted than I anticipated.
2.0
Senior Officer
Sep 2024Darlinghurst NSW 20105 to 6 years in the role, current employee
Important and meaningful work being hampered by well-connected narcissists.
The good thingsThe office and it's location was very convenient.
The challengesSurprising amount of red tape for such a small organisation. Big personalities have an opinion on everything other teams may be working on.
2.0
Senior Officer
Jun 2022Couldn’t work in this environment for too long
The good thingsPleasant facilities
Quality professional development
Meaningful work
Flexible wfh
The challengesToxic work environment
Surveillance attitude by long term staff and a lot of gossip
Management find it hard to address issues when they’re raised
Micro management and excessive meetings so no work life balance
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