Employing veterans – A good move for organisations  

Tax-payers have significantly invested in military personnel, whose exceptional skills and experiences will see them thrive in NSW Government roles, for the benefit of the state.

In addition to their technical and trade skills, veterans acquire many ‘nontechnical’ skills during their military careers, which have direct transferability to NSW Government roles. These ‘nontechnical’ skills include:

• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Strong written and oral communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience working in diverse environments  
• Flexibility, agility and resilience
• Leadership and teamwork
• Dependability, loyalty and integrity.*^

* Kimberley Curry Hall et al, Veteran Employment – Lessons from the 100,000 Jobs Mission. (Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2014);
^Chaitra M. Hardison et al, What veterans bring to civilian workplaces. (Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2015).

Veterans Employment Program

The Veterans Employment Program (VEP) was established in 2016 and is overseen by the NSW Office for Veterans Affairs. The VEP supports former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel into NSW Public Sector careers by:

• Developing research-led tools to help veterans determine what NSW Public Sector roles suit their skills and experience, and enable them to self-assess their skills against the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework
• Engaging directly with veterans across the state to promote career pathways, employment opportunities and further education with TAFE NSW
• Providing an engaged network of advocates and mentors to support veterans as they make their career transition
• Facilitating extensive inter-agency collaboration to assist hiring managers in understanding the unique skills and experiences that veterans can offer the civilian workforce

The VEP was initially launched to support 200 veterans in finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment within the NSW Public Sector by 2019. By November 2018, 831 veterans had found employment or been offered a new role. Following its unprecedented success, the Program has been extended with a new target to support an additional 1000 veterans into employment by 2023.

How can the VEP assist you?

If you are a veteran:

• Use the interactive Rank to Grade guide to self-assess your ADF rank and view current job vacancies at the same level across the NSW public sector
• Access job application tips on the VEP website, including how to write a cover letter and resume
• Follow VEP on Facebook  to view weekly employment opportunities
• If you see a public sector role that you would like to apply for, reach out to the VEP team directly to discuss how our team can support your application

If you are a hiring manager or work in the NSW public sector:

• Read more about the benefits of hiring a veteran in your team
• Let us know about current job opportunities in your team or organisation – VEP can promote these opportunities through our network and active social media channels
• Join our mailing list and be kept informed of the latest VEP initiatives and events

For more information visit the VEP website or contact the VEP team on 1300 838 233 and vep@veterans.nsw.gov.au

Employing veterans – A good move for organisations  

Tax-payers have significantly invested in military personnel, whose exceptional skills and experiences will see them thrive in NSW Government roles, for the benefit of the state.

In addition to their technical and trade skills, veterans acquire many ‘nontechnical’ skills during their military careers, which have direct transferability to NSW Government roles. These ‘nontechnical’ skills include:

• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Strong written and oral communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience working in diverse environments  
• Flexibility, agility and resilience
• Leadership and teamwork
• Dependability, loyalty and integrity.*^

* Kimberley Curry Hall et al, Veteran Employment – Lessons from the 100,000 Jobs Mission. (Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2014);
^Chaitra M. Hardison et al, What veterans bring to civilian workplaces. (Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2015).

Veterans Employment Program

The Veterans Employment Program (VEP) was established in 2016 and is overseen by the NSW Office for Veterans Affairs. The VEP supports former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel into NSW Public Sector careers by:

• Developing research-led tools to help veterans determine what NSW Public Sector roles suit their skills and experience, and enable them to self-assess their skills against the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework
• Engaging directly with veterans across the state to promote career pathways, employment opportunities and further education with TAFE NSW
• Providing an engaged network of advocates and mentors to support veterans as they make their career transition
• Facilitating extensive inter-agency collaboration to assist hiring managers in understanding the unique skills and experiences that veterans can offer the civilian workforce

The VEP was initially launched to support 200 veterans in finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment within the NSW Public Sector by 2019. By November 2018, 831 veterans had found employment or been offered a new role. Following its unprecedented success, the Program has been extended with a new target to support an additional 1000 veterans into employment by 2023.

How can the VEP assist you?

If you are a veteran:

• Use the interactive Rank to Grade guide to self-assess your ADF rank and view current job vacancies at the same level across the NSW public sector
• Access job application tips on the VEP website, including how to write a cover letter and resume
• Follow VEP on Facebook  to view weekly employment opportunities
• If you see a public sector role that you would like to apply for, reach out to the VEP team directly to discuss how our team can support your application

If you are a hiring manager or work in the NSW public sector:

• Read more about the benefits of hiring a veteran in your team
• Let us know about current job opportunities in your team or organisation – VEP can promote these opportunities through our network and active social media channels
• Join our mailing list and be kept informed of the latest VEP initiatives and events

For more information visit the VEP website or contact the VEP team on 1300 838 233 and vep@veterans.nsw.gov.au