Job search tools for partners
There are a range of tools you can use to find your next job:
- Career or company websites
- Job boards or fairs
- Dedicated partner employment or support organisations
- Recruitment agencies
- Social media networking
- Referrals or cold calling.
Find a partner-friendly workplace
The Veteran Employment Commitment (VEC) recognises organisations for their workplace policies and practices that support veteran and partner employment. in the civilian workplace.
You can browse the list of organisations that have joined the VEC to identify employers based on their location, industry and organisation size that employ partners of serving and ex-serving ADF members.
Partner-focused employment platforms and services
There are several partner-focused employment platforms and services that can assist you in finding a job.
These include not-for-profit and for-profit agencies that may offer job boards, job-matching and employment placement. Many also help with workshopping resumes, writing cover letters, interview coaching and more. Some are listed below – find out what will work best for you.
Australian Partners of Defence
RSL ACT Defence Partner Employment
RSL LifeCare Employment Program for Veterans and Partners
RSL NSW Veterans' Employment Program (employment assistance for partners)
RSL Partner Employment Program
RSL Queensland Job Vacancies for Veterans and Veteran/Defence Partners
RSL South Australia Veterans' Employment Program
RSL Western Australia & Working Spirit Transition Employment Portal
The Field (Inclusive employment focus)
Working Spirit (for veteran families)
Job search websites and apps
The Australian Government's Jobs Hub website lists job opportunities and provides advice and resources for matching skills to job types.
Explore Your Career is a hub of career information where you can search Industries and Occupations to find a career that's right for you, and what you can do to get there. It also includes links to Fee-Free TAFE, apprenticeship support and options for specific industries.
To find work in the Australian Public Service, visit the APSJobs website. For State and Territory public sector jobs, you can search for jobs in NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, ACT and NT.
SEEK is one of Australia's larger job marketplaces, allowing you to search for job vacancies by location, industry, pay scale and area of interest. You can create a profile to attract interest from prospective employers and use the details in your profile to build an online resume.
If you are interested in pursuing a career in information technology, you can explore the different careers available and undertake some free online courses at Skill Finder.