Employment support
RSL Queensland offers tailored employment and education support to help veterans and veteran or Defence partners find meaningful work. Access resume assistance, interview coaching, employer connections, and more.
Supporting your employment goals
Securing meaningful employment is about more than just finding a job. It’s about easing your transition to civilian life, finding your feet after relocation, or pursuing opportunities that you couldn’t before. The right role can give you security, social connection, direction and fulfilment.
If you’re a veteran – or a veteran’s or Defence member’s partner – needing career support, or if you’re an employer interested in hiring skilled veterans and their partners, the RSL Employment Program can help you.
This free program is available nationally, and delivered by RSL Queensland.
Why contact the RSL Employment Program?
Free nationwide
This free program is available right across Australia. We can help you online or via phone.
Support through every stage
Be supported throughout your employment journey, from career counselling to resume writing, employer connections and interview coaching.
Tailored assistance
We look at the whole picture, tailoring our assistance for your skills, ambitions, needs and job market realities.
Experts who care
Our highly trained team truly cares, and they specialise in helping veterans and veteran or Defence partners find meaningful work.
Valuable connections
We help employers and our clients better understand each other, and we build valuable connections that benefit both.
Jobs board
Search for job vacancies in a variety of industries across Australia – all in one convenient place.
Ex-Defence employment support
Get tailored support to help you find meaningful employment after Defence.
RSL Employment can assist you with:
- translating military skills for the civilian job market
- strengthening your resume and job applications
- connections to veteran-friendly employers
- career coaching
- job hunting
- interview coaching
Partner employment support
Open the door to a fulfilling career with assistance for partners of current or ex-serving Defence members.
RSL Employment can assist you with:
- strengthening your resume and job applications
- connections to supportive employers
- highlighting your transferrable skills
- career coaching
- job hunting
- interview coaching
Career development support
Transitioning from Defence? Exploring different career or study paths? Seeking greater balance or purpose? Not sure of your career goals?
Get free, tailored support to build a meaningful, sustainable career. Our support is available to transitioning and ex-serving Defence members, and the partners of current or ex-serving Defence members.
Become an employer partner
Are you an employer seeking highly skilled, adaptable and team-oriented employees? Learn how we can help your organisation benefit from veterans’ and their partners’ strengths.
Discover tips and success stories from the RSL Employment Program
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Seeking employment and purpose after leaving Defence, Brady quickly found his spark with Energy Queensland and the RSL Employment Program.
RSL Queensland services formally accredited
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2025 RSL Employment Program events
Changing careers, relocating, or re-entering the workforce? Don’t miss the RSL Employment Program’s free 2025 information and networking events.
Turning caring into a new career
The RSL Employment Program, available nationally and delivered by RSL Queensland, helped veteran partner Cherie Mortimer find a new career in nursing.
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Upcoming employment events
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm
Partner Career Development Workshop – Accelerate your career!
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The RSL Career Development team is inviting the partners of current and ex-serving Defence members to a career development workshop at The Oasis in Townsville.
This workshop will help you reflect on who you are, what you’re good at, and what a meaningful career might look like. Whether you’re starting fresh, changing careers, thinking about study, or returning to work after a career break, this workshop will help you.
At the end of this workshop you will have:
- An increased understanding of your skills, interests, values and strengths
- Greater clarity about possible career paths
- Access to job prospects and local labour market information
- An emerging career plan and actions
The workshop will introduce practical tools, career planning activities, and an overview of the tailored support available through RSL Queensland’s vocational programs.
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 | 10am-12pm
Partner Career Development Workshop – Accelerate your career!
townsville
The RSL Career Development team is inviting the partners of current and ex-serving Defence members to a career development workshop at Geckos Family Centre in Townsville.
This workshop will help you reflect on who you are, what you’re good at, and what a meaningful career might look like. Whether you’re starting fresh, changing careers, thinking about study, or returning to work after a career break, this workshop will help you.
At the end of this workshop you will have:
- An increased understanding of your skills, interests, values and strengths
- Greater clarity about possible career paths
- Access to job prospects and local labour market information
- An emerging career plan and actions
The workshop will introduce practical tools, career planning activities, and an overview of the tailored support available through RSL Queensland’s vocational programs.
Monday, 24 November 2025 | 10am-12pm
Defence Partners Employment Information Session
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Whether it is looking for a role in a new location, finding a new career, or re-entering the workforce, partners to current and ex-serving Defence members often experience challenges navigating the civilian job market. The experienced Employment Consultants from RSL Queensland's Employment Program would like to welcome you to a face-to-face session at the Brisbane Veteran Family Wellbeing Centre, where we will dive into key skills and practical advice for navigating the job market as a Defence partner. Learn more about:
- Application Preparation Basics (Culture and Values Alignment)
- Skills Transfer and Alignment
- Industry & Labour Marketing Insights and Connections
Light refreshments will be provided.
While the workshop will be targeted at the specific experiences of current and ex-serving Defence partners, veterans are also welcome to take part.
The RSL Employment Program is accredited by the Quality Improvement Council (QIC).
