Find supportive employers via the Veteran Employment Program
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Looking for a role in civilian employment? Want an employer who values and understands veterans? The Veteran Employment Program (VEP) can help. 

More than 400 organisations have joined the VEP’s Veteran Employment Commitment (VEC) – a growing network of employers who have demonstrated workplace policies and practices that support veteran employment. 

As a veteran, your skills, experience and attributes are highly valued by, and transferrable to, civilian employers. Visit the VEP website to search the VEC employer database and discover the range of opportunities that exist. You can filter potential employers by organisation size, location (state and region), industries they work in and types of veteran employment practices they have in place – such as employment programs, employee groups or on-boarding tailored to veterans. 

For instance, are you looking for roles in education and training? You can find more than 50 organisations in the database. Thinking about moving to Western Australia? Consider over 100 veteran-friendly employers located there. Do you value mentoring support at work? Discover almost 70 organisations that can assist you. 

If you are a veteran’s partner looking for employment, use the website search function and select the box to search organisations that ‘employ partners of serving and ex-serving ADF members’. A range of information and links to resources for partners is also available on the VEP website. 

To search for organisations that have joined the VEC, go to the ‘For Veterans’ page and click ‘Find veteran-friendly employers’. For more information, visit www.veteransemployment.gov.au.

Employers – are you looking to attract veteran talent? Then join the growing list of organisations supporting veterans and partners. The VEP can provide you with practical advice and tools on how to recruit veterans to your organisation. 

If you are already supporting veterans, you are invited to join the VEC. Depending on the number and type of veteran employment activities you are actively undertaking, you may be recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter, Veteran Friendly Employer or Veteran Employer of Choice.