- New online resource to help Australian Defence Force veterans explore career options in WA's defence industry
- Interactive database contains comprehensive information on more than 150 occupations
- Initiative part of Cook Labor Government's $11 million investment to grow WA's defence industry workforce
- State's defence industry set to create more than 10,000 highly skilled jobs over next two decades
The Cook Labor Government has today launched a new online resource to help defence veterans transition to careers in Western Australia's defence industry.
The Veterans Defence Industry Career Explorer(Career Explorer) resource, located on The Other Force website, will help veterans to see how their Australian Defence Force (ADF) skills and experience align with occupations across the defence industry domains of maritime, air, land, space, and information and cyber.
The Career Explorer encompasses more than 150 occupations, including the 21 in-demand jobs required to sustain current and upcoming defence projects.
Occupations span the fields of engineering, information and communication technology, project management and supply chain.
The interactive database will enable veterans to determine which defence industry occupations are likely to be a suitable job fit, based on their ADF role, rank and qualification.
It gives veterans a comprehensive overview of specific defence industry occupations, including each occupation's job description, salary range, the day-to-day tasks and activities, and the qualifications required.
The Career Explorer is an invaluable resource for the specialist defence industry careers team at the Rockingham Jobs and Skills Centre, who work closely with veterans to determine training and career pathways into the defence industry.
Each year in WA, approximately 300 ADF members transition into a civilian life and the next stage of their career.
Veterans have many transferable skills and combined with their defence security clearance status, are excellent candidates for careers in the defence industry.
The $180,000 Career Explorer forms part of the Cook Labor Government's $11 million investment in training and workforce initiatives announced in the 2022-23 State Budget, aimed at growing the professional and para-professional workforce for the defence industry.
To learn more about the Career Explorer and defence industry training and career pathways, visit www.theotherforce.wa.gov.au/veterans-defence-industry-career-explorer or contact the Rockingham Jobs and Skills Centre on 9599 8655 for free training and employment support.
As stated by Minister Assisting the Training and Workforce Development Minister Hannah Beazley:
"There's never been a better time to join 'The Other Force', with WA securing significant Commonwealth defence projects, which are set to create more than 10,000 highly skilled, well-paid jobs in our State's defence industry over the next two decades.
"The Veterans Defence Industry Career Explorer will enable veterans to assess a variety of career options in WA's defence industry based on their Australian Defence Force skills and experience.
"This fantastic online resource allows veterans to discover their ideal career fit and learn about the training and employment pathways to a career in WA's defence industry all in one place."
As stated by Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia:
"WA's defence industry is rapidly expanding, with projects including the creation of a Defence Precinct at Henderson, AUKUS's Submarine Rotational Force-West and shipbuilding for the Navy and Army set to provide thousands of Western Australians with well-paid, lifelong jobs.
"A career in the defence industry is an ideal fit for Australian Defence Force veterans because it offers a sense of familiarity and allows them to continue to contribute to uplifting Australia's sovereign capability.
"The Veterans Defence Industry Career Explorer will be a useful resource for veterans and careers support specialists in transitioning to employment in the defence industry."
