Veteran Employment Program

Your time in the military has equipped you with all the necessary skills required to succeed in Local Government (LG).

Ex-service personnel have such a unique and extensive skills portfolio; leadership, teamwork, initiative, accountability and communication, are just some of the skills that are transferable into Local Government.

• Your ability to see and understand the big picture clearly, coupled with your skills portfolio, makes you highly employable.
• However, if you don't know what your own skills are and how they can transfer to LG, you are going to limit your chances of gaining employment.
• Your ability to communicate your skills and attributes to an interview panel is paramount; the NSW Local Government Rank 2 Grade Guide and Local Government Capability Framework are two resource tools that where designed to assist both ex-service personnel and hiring managers to understand what are transferrable skills.

You will be quite surprised when you realise the similarities between Local Government (LG) and Defence.

The scale and diversity of the work LG is required to conduct means that there are many different career pathways available. Like Defence, LG's primary role is to serve its community. To be able to achieve this, LG requires a diverse and multi skilled workforce, who are upbeat, resourceful and determined

The Local Government Rank to Grade Guide was developed to help both hiring managers and veterans understand how Australian Defence Force (ADF) skills and experience align with public sector jobs. The candidate can use this guide as a tool to help identify where their skills and qualifications align to.

The Local Government Capability Framework sets out the essential knowledge, skills and abilities needed to work effectively in Local Government. The guide outlines the requirements of Council roles and how veteran’s military experience can fulfil these needs at all employment levels.

Veteran Employment Program (VEP) is a communication and education platform that supports both veterans and hiring managers.

VEP continues to build a network of champions and partners to help promote the skills veterans can bring to Local Government.