Veterans' Employment Pathway

• Location: Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW
• Contact Officer: Mick Barnes - VETPATHS@dva.gov.au

This recruitment exercise is undertaken through the Veterans’ Employment Pathway (VetPaths), in which the Department of Veterans Affairs are the lead agency in driving. This veteran exclusive pathway provides an ongoing role in the federal public sector. VetPaths offers veterans a variety of supports throughout their first year of employment with the Pathway including:

• formal learning and development
• a mentor
• an internal buddy
• family inclusion events.

VetPaths has been designed to ensure long-term career success in the APS. A variety of positions are on offer within Service Australia and DVA where military experience is recognised as being beneficial to success in the role. Roles are available in most capital cities across Australia, with placements best matched to qualifications and skills.
For more information about the roles being offered and the duties required for each role, please see the attached candidate information pack.
Eligibility

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
• Applicants must have a Certificate III or higher in Business/Government or equivalent. (See notes below)

Notes
This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing positions.
Ex-serving members may be able to apply for a Certificate III or higher in Business/Government as recognised prior learning through the Defence RTO by contacting the ADF Transition & Civil Recognition service. Members having transitioned within 18 months will be considered for eligible qualifications. Veterans with an earlier discharge date will be considered on a case by case basis and require evidence of ongoing employment relating to certification. You can contact this service by writing to:
A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.
Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.
DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.
DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: