The Queensland Public Service has benefitted from the recruitment of almost 750 Defence Force veterans in recent times, serving as teachers, nurses, rangers, engineers and electricians.
According to Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk many of the former service men and women also benefitted from the Veterans’ Employment Pathway program that assisted them transitioning to careers beyond their Defence service.
Ms Palaszczuk said the program would be expanded this year with a new mentoring program, networking sessions, and an interactive jobs guide on the Queensland Veterans’ Portal.
“Through conflict and peacekeeping missions, cyclones, fires, floods and even COVID-19, our service men and women have demonstrated their commitment to our safety and security,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“Almost three years on from the launch of the Veterans’ Employment Pathway, 747 veterans have joined the Queensland Public Service as teachers, nurses, intelligence analysts, engineers, radiographers, electricians, occupational therapists, biomedical technicians and police liaison officers.”
She said that to date, the Veterans Employment Pathway had helped veterans identify skills that transferred easily to public sector roles, including teamwork, leadership and critical thinking.
“Facilitating introductions for veterans in the public sector, the Office for Veterans will administer a new Connecting the Sector support program, encouraging networking and mentoring opportunities,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“The Government this year will also launch a training package to provide free TAFE and apprenticeships for up to 300 veterans transitioning to civilian employment.”
More information and access to the Queensland Veterans’ Portal can be found at this PS News link.
