This domain links veterans and their families to employment services and veteran focused programs that support finding and maintaining work suited to health needs, skills, and family circumstances.
It provides connections to veteran-focused and South Australian-based initiatives that recognise and value military skills, alongside volunteering opportunities.
The domain also includes links to career coaching, mentoring, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), and programs delivered by veteran organisations that support skills career planning for the next stage of life.
Successfully translating military experience into a meaningful and satisfying civilian career often requires dedicated coaching, skill identification, and networking.
Defence and Department for Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) offer transition programs retraining, and vocational rehabilitation schemes.
For more information:
ADF Transition Program
Website: ADF Transition Program
What they do: ADF Transition Program, education and employment support as you leave service.
Career Transition Assistance Scheme (CTAS)
Website:
Career Transition Assistance Scheme (CTAS)
What they do: A program that helps ADF members transition to civilian employment by aiding career coaching, skills recognition, and financial support for training.
Department for Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veterans’ Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS)
Website: Department for Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veterans’ Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS)
What they do: A voluntary rehabilitation program to help veterans find or stay in suitable employment.
DVA Veteran Employment Program
Website: DVA Veteran Employment Program
What they do: Information on veteran-friendly employers, job search and toolkits for veterans and their families.
Volunteering SA & NT
Website: Volunteering SA & NT
What they do: A comprehensive list of volunteering opportunities in your area.
When actively seeking work, resources for practical job search skills, professional document creation, and short-term financial relief can be essential.
Employment service providers and veteran-specific organisations offer workshops and one-on-one assistance for resumes, interview skills, and job searching.
Local ex-service organisations (ESOs) and government programs also offer workshops, resume writing, and access to veteran-friendly employers. Financial support is often available via ESOs for immediate needs.
For more information:
Advocacy register
Website:
Advocacy register
What they do: National database with contact details for veteran advocacy services across Australia.
I Work For SA
Website: I Work For SA
What they do: South Australian Government’s official jobs portal, advertising public sector employment opportunities and providing information about working for the SA Government.
RSL Lifecare Employment Program
Website: RSL Lifecare Employment Program
What they do: Help veterans and their families find meaningful civilian employment through personalised career support, job matching, and connections to veteran‑friendly employer.
The Salvation Army Employment Plus
Website: The Salvation Army Employment Plus
What they do: National employment service, providing personalised support, training, and employer connections to help people find and keep meaningful work.
Veteran Employment Program
Website: Veteran Employment Program
What they do: Information on veteran-friendly employers, job search and toolkits for veterans and partners.
Workforce Australia
Website: Workforce Australia
What they do: General job search tools and government employment services.
Gaining new skills, accessing professional networks, and receiving business guidance are key to building a successful post-service career.
Organisations like RSL SA run mentoring and business coaching programs specifically for veterans.
For more information:
RSL (SA) Employment Support
Website: RSL (SA) Employment Support
What they do: Networking events and links to veteran-friendly employers.
South Australian Veteran Employer Network
Website:
South Australian Veteran Employer Network
What they do: Networking, candidate sharing, and mentoring and guidance from veteran-friendly employers.
Veterans SA Career and Business Mentoring Program
Website: Veterans SA Career and Business Mentoring Program
What they do: Connecting veterans with experienced South Australian mentors to build career, skills, and business pathways.
Your ADF experience holds significant value. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) translates your military skills, training, and qualifications into civilian certifications and credits, saving time and money on retraining.
ADF members can have their skills recognised through a national qualification as part of their journey to the civilian workforce through the Veterans Employment Program.
Contact your chosen education provider (TAFE SA or University) to inquire about their specific RPL policies for ADF service.
Career Transition Assistance Scheme (CTAS) can also assist in documenting and articulating your skills for this process.