The number of military veterans joining the Victorian Public Sector has reached a record, with 1,159 defence members joining the public sector since mid-2017 and the target of 1,500 veterans employed between June 2017 and June 2025 well on track.
As announced by the Minister for Veterans, Natalie Suleyman, veterans are strengthening the Victorian public sector, bringing their impressive skills and experience to “build a better Victoria”.
“We are proud to have attracted so many veterans into our public sector – we want all veterans to know they can continue making an incredible contribution to their communities working in the Victorian public sector,” Ms Suleyman said.
“We will continue to support veterans’ transition into employment across both the public and private sectors,” she said.
Ms Suleyman announced that the milestone was a testament to the Veteran Employment Strategy’s success, which supports veterans to find work in Victorian Departments and public agencies as they build fulfilling civilian careers beyond their service.
She said the supports for veterans include the Veteran Mentor Program, which connects veterans already in the public sector with those interested in joining, and a Veteran Employee Network, which allows veterans working in the public sector to connect, support new entrants, and share insights and experiences.
Veterans Employment Advocate, Major General David McLachlan AO (Retd) said “We have made significant inroads in improving awareness of the important contribution veterans can make in civilian workplaces and look forward to building on this work.”
More information on the Public Sector Veteran Employment Strategy can be accessed at this PS News link.
