Become an employer partner
Unlock the potential of veteran and partner talent. The free RSL Employment Program connects employers with highly skilled and disciplined veterans, as well as veteran or Defence partners with valuable skills and attributes.
Tap into a wealth of skills
Could a veteran or their partner be the right fit for your business?
Ex-serving Defence members have a wealth of skills and experience that can benefit civilian businesses, from technical and trade qualifications to corporate leadership.
Meanwhile, managing the demands of military life allows veterans’ and Defence members’ partners to develop exceptional adaptability, reliability, organisation and communication skills.
With online modules and access to a dedicated employment team, our Employer Program helps employers like you better understand veterans, veteran and Defence partners, and what they can bring to your organisation.
Why hire a veteran?
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) invests heavily in its people. When you hire an ex-ADF member, you are hiring someone who:
- has transferrable skills, values and attributes
- is a committed employee
- is seeking meaningful, long-term employment
- has accredited training with nationally recognised qualifications
- is an effective leader and team member who embodies team spirit.
Employing someone who has proudly served our country also promotes your organisation among the community as an employer of choice.
Why hire a veteran or Defence partner?
Partners of current or ex-serving Defence members can face employment challenges if their partner is posted to a new location or transitions out of Defence for any reason. As a crucial member in a Defence family, partners possess unique attributes that are highly desirable to civilian employers. These include:
- resilience, demonstrated by a strong adaptability to change and ability to quickly overcome challenges
- organisational, which partners require to plan moves and alter activities, often at the last minute
- communication skills, which are vital for the effective operation of the ADF and digesting complex information
- strong values such as high integrity, loyalty, self-discipline, work ethic, dedication and attention to detail.
Further information
The RSL Employment Program is working to help veterans and the partners of veterans and Defence members across Australia find meaningful employment. This highly successful, evidence-based program is available nationally and delivered by RSL Queensland.
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The value of hiring ex-ADF and their partners into Boeing is the skillset they bring with them – an openness to change and adaptability, the resilience they all bring with them. They have a very different mindset; they always look for solutions to work as a team to come up with a positive outcome.
- Alex
, Boeing Talent Acquisition Specialist
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