❓ The Minister for Veterans outlines the government's Veterans Employment Transition Scheme (VETS) aimed at facilitating the transition of ex-ADF personnel into the public sector by addressing barriers and promoting their skills to employers. The Minister also challenges the private sector to do its part.
AnsweredQoN 318Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SCHEME
318. Mr J. NORBERGER to the Minister for
Veterans:
Our veterans and Australian Defence
Force personnel contribute much to the way of life that we enjoy today. Can the
minister advise what the government is doing —
Mr
D.J. Kelly interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
J. NORBERGER : Can the minister advise what the government is doing to
assist ex-ADF personnel who are transitioning out of the military?
318. Mr J. NORBERGER to the Minister for
Veterans:
Our veterans and Australian Defence
Force personnel contribute much to the way of life that we enjoy today. Can the
minister advise what the government is doing —
Mr
D.J. Kelly interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
J. NORBERGER : Can the minister advise what the government is doing to
assist ex-ADF personnel who are transitioning out of the military?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Joondalup for
the question. I point out that after we announced on 15 April the veterans
employment transition scheme support, VETS, to attract high-calibre, skilled
veterans into the public sector, it was supported by not only the Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, but also the members for Willagee
and Albany, whom I acknowledge for turning up to the launch to throw their
support behind something that should be politically bipartisan. It was a good
event, a good discussion and a good day. It is important that we acknowledge
that there is a number of very skilled and very talented members of the
Australian Defence Force who, when they leave the defence force, would make
significantly capable public servants in Western Australia. We should be trying
to have a public service that provides the best possible level of skill to
serve the government of the day. ADF personnel gain a lot of talent in their
service to the Australian Defence Force that is not always easily recognisable
by both private sector and public sector employers.
We have worked with the Public
Sector Commission and come up with the VETS program to try to break down some
of the barriers and level the playing field for former members of the ADF who
are trying to make that transition. It is not about giving them greater
advantage than someone else; rather, it is about trying to level the playing
field. We are doing a number of different initiatives, including one on the
Jobs WA website that will help to break down some of the language barriers for
veterans who probably have been ostracised from some of the public sector
state-level speak for some time and help them make that transition and be able
to compete for jobs in the public sector. We are also establishing a mentoring
network. We have identified a number of skilled and experienced state public
servants who started in the ADF and who have made that transition. We will be
able to provide information to, as I said, help break down some of the language
barriers and help some of the more confused human resources managers. The other
day I heard that someone asked whether a cavalry officer still rides horses. We
need to make it easy to get some of the high-calibre individuals from the ADF
into our public sector.
Lastly, it is also a challenge to
the private sector. We are saying that the state government is doing its bit to
try to help ADF personnel get good jobs in the public sector, which will
benefit everyone in Western Australia. Our challenge is to ask the private
sector what it is doing and say that it needs to do its part as well. It is a great
initiative and I thank everyone for their support.
the question. I point out that after we announced on 15 April the veterans
employment transition scheme support, VETS, to attract high-calibre, skilled
veterans into the public sector, it was supported by not only the Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, but also the members for Willagee
and Albany, whom I acknowledge for turning up to the launch to throw their
support behind something that should be politically bipartisan. It was a good
event, a good discussion and a good day. It is important that we acknowledge
that there is a number of very skilled and very talented members of the
Australian Defence Force who, when they leave the defence force, would make
significantly capable public servants in Western Australia. We should be trying
to have a public service that provides the best possible level of skill to
serve the government of the day. ADF personnel gain a lot of talent in their
service to the Australian Defence Force that is not always easily recognisable
by both private sector and public sector employers.
We have worked with the Public
Sector Commission and come up with the VETS program to try to break down some
of the barriers and level the playing field for former members of the ADF who
are trying to make that transition. It is not about giving them greater
advantage than someone else; rather, it is about trying to level the playing
field. We are doing a number of different initiatives, including one on the
Jobs WA website that will help to break down some of the language barriers for
veterans who probably have been ostracised from some of the public sector
state-level speak for some time and help them make that transition and be able
to compete for jobs in the public sector. We are also establishing a mentoring
network. We have identified a number of skilled and experienced state public
servants who started in the ADF and who have made that transition. We will be
able to provide information to, as I said, help break down some of the language
barriers and help some of the more confused human resources managers. The other
day I heard that someone asked whether a cavalry officer still rides horses. We
need to make it easy to get some of the high-calibre individuals from the ADF
into our public sector.
Lastly, it is also a challenge to
the private sector. We are saying that the state government is doing its bit to
try to help ADF personnel get good jobs in the public sector, which will
benefit everyone in Western Australia. Our challenge is to ask the private
sector what it is doing and say that it needs to do its part as well. It is a great
initiative and I thank everyone for their support.
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