THE NSW Public Service has surpassed its veteran employment targets, with 773 veterans hired since October 2022, exceeding the 18-month goal of 750.<\/p>\n
Ballina RSL sub-branch president Tony Tartaro welcomed the news.<\/p>\n
“It’s fantastic news, anything that assists veterans transition back into the civilian world is always a bonus,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I think if we can increase that figure that’s a great outcome for all veterans.”<\/p>\n
In the past six months alone, 239 veterans have secured roles across various government departments, including the Department of Education, the Department of Communities and Justice, and<\/p>\n
NSW Health.<\/p>\n
Managed by the NSW Office for Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Employment Program aims to help former servicemembers navigate the public sector job application process.<\/p>\n
The program is on track to secure two thousand jobs for veterans by December 2026.<\/p>\n
Minister for Veterans David Harris said the program is assisting veterans in finding meaningful employment opportunities after their military service.<\/p>\n
“Veterans’ skills and attributes are readily adaptable to government employment, and I am delighted to see more veterans transitioning from the ADF to public service roles,” he said.<\/p>\n
“This program is instrumental in helping veterans enjoy a better transition from military service to civilian life, and the NSW Government gains invaluable skills, knowledge, and experience.”<\/p>\n
Storm Masters, a veteran and now a learning and development officer at Corrective Services NSW, shared his experience transitioning into a public service role.<\/p>\n
“Since discharging from the Australian Defence Force I have been employed with Corrective Services NSW, where I have worked in a variety of roles which include supervision of offenders, staff development, and providing specialist support for offenders and victims,” he said.<\/p>\n
“The skills in which I have been able to transfer from my time in Defence into my career in the public service include time management, discipline, resilience, clear communication, collaboration, compliance, teamwork and problem-solving. It is great that NSW Government has a Veterans Employment Program that supports transitioning veterans to gain employment.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE NSW Public Service has surpassed its veteran employment targets, with 773 veterans hired since October 2022, exceeding the 18-month goal of 750. Ballina RSL sub-branch president Tony Tartaro welcomed the news. “It’s fantastic news, anything that assists veterans transition back into the civilian world is always a bonus,” he said. “I think if we […]<\/p>\n