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It's good, considering one day is 7.25 hrs. Health and Wellbeing Reimbursement
The pay and benefits are competitive for a graduate role, but the biggest value comes from the professional development opportunities. The graduate program provides structured training, mentoring, networking events, and rotations across different teams, which allows graduates to build a broad range of technical and professional skills. One of the best perks is the opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects that make a real difference to Queensland communities while learning from experienced professionals across the organisation.
The best perk is the ability to accrue flexi time for working additional hours, and having the ability to use these any time to work a shorter day or leave for appointments. My pay is not as competitive as it is in the private sector, and I am unable to receive bonuses or other financial perks due to working in the government sector.
Im fairly satisfied with the pay and benefits in my role. While everyone would like to earn more, it feels competitive for a graduate position, especially given the stability and clear career progression. The best parts are the work-life balance and flexibility, plus the opportunity to get hands-on experience through site visits and real projects. The perks (that I'm aware of) aren't anything flashy, but the vast learning opportunities and really supportive environment make it worthwhile early in my career.
I think the benefits for working at TMR is a bit lower than what we expect, especially comparing to the Queensland Rail and Transport NSW. It is out of expectation that how expensive nowadays for daily cost and rent, even in Cairns. To some degree, the living cost in cairns is same as in Brisbane and higher than Mel and Sydney. After the bills and living expenses, we barely have any savings.