The South Australian Veteran Employer Network brings together employers with a genuine interest and commitment to improving employment outcomes for veterans and their partners.
The network was established following discussions between Veterans SA and local employers of veterans who identified a need for a mechanism to connect like-minded employers, build relationships across organisations and promote the value of veteran/partner employment.
The objective of the network is to improve employment outcomes for veterans and defence/veteran partners in South Australia through networking, candidate sharing, and mentoring and guidance for other veteran employers.
Functions of the network include:
- Relationship Building – foster non-competitive, collaborative relationships amongst employers within the Network through participation in regular network meetings/events.
- Awareness and Education – promote a strengths-based approach to veteran employment to counter negative stereotypes within organisations/businesses, leadership, HR teams, the veteran community and the wider employment sector.
- Promoting Best Practice – mentor and support organisations and businesses seeking to employ and retain veterans, including best practice around recruitment, workplace support and defence/veteran cultural awareness.
- Candidate Sharing – with permission, sharing contact details for potential employees between members of the Network, to maximise the chances of successful employment outcomes.
If your organisation is interested in joining the network, please complete the application form, or contact us to discuss your eligibility.
The following companies are current members of the SA Veteran Employer Network
Manufacturing
Adbri operates nationally across Australia, supplying cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals, including Australia’s independently verified lowest embodied carbon general purpose cement. Australian-made cement and concrete are essential for defence infrastructure, homes, schools, hospitals, mining, airports, wharves and renewable energy assets.
Education
Aimpoint RPL is a Registered Training Organisation that aims to empowers Defence members with tailored programs, recognising prior learning and enhancing skills for civilian transition or career growth.
Discounts
APOD is an Australian owned and operated organisation founded by veteran families, for veteran families that works with businesses of all sizes to deliver exclusive offers to serving Australian Defence Force personnel, reservists, allied forces, veterans and their immediate family members.
Labour Hire
As One Labour (AOL) is a veteran-owned and operated specialised labour hire company founded by experts in tunnelling, civil construction and demolition. At AOL, they have a deep commitment to providing skilled and reliable personnel to ensure they exceed partner expectations.
Technology Solutions
At Aurizn, they are reimagining possibilities for critical industries. As an Australian-owned leader in cutting-edge tech solutions, they specialise in Synthetic Test & Evaluation, Mission Enablement & Support, Decision Support & Intelligence, and Cyber Security. They deliver optimised, mission-agile, and sovereign solutions across Defence, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure.
Defence Industry
Babcock Australasia is a Defence, Aviation and Critical Services company operating across Australia and New Zealand. They deliver vital services and manage complex assets on behalf of our customers – supporting national defence, saving lives and protecting communities.
Defence Industry
BAE Systems is a versatile defence and security company. From air and maritime sustainment to shipbuilding, the company has a long and proud heritage of providing advanced defence technology which protects both people and national security, keeping critical information and infrastructure secure.
Defence
Bastion Defence is a 100% Australian and Veteran owned business with over sixty highly skilled Defence professionals delivering capability nationwide. The brand is Maritime with service offerings including technical, asset management, commercial and legal services for maritime assets throughout the product lifecycle.
Integrated Logistics Support
BiORG is a 100% Australian and Veteran owned business specialising in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Integrated Product Support (IPS) and Support Systems. Our focus is on analysing systems and assets to develop innovative support solutions that are cost effective, enhance system reliability and availability and optimise total cost of ownership.
Aerospace
Boeing Australia represents a broad portfolio of products and services in the Australian aerospace industry. Boeing plays an integral role in the region’s aerospace and defence industry as a leader in advanced manufacturing for commercial airplane components, defence systems and sustainment, training and services, research and development, and uncrewed systems. Boeing employees span Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific to support customers regionally and globally.
Local Government
The City of Salisbury is a progressive, sustainable and connected community, with the availability of land for residential and industrial development, an abundance of parks and recreational facilities, university and TAFE campuses, the Edinburgh Defence Precinct, and major transport hubs.
Advocacy Services
The CENTRE FOR RESILIENCE (C4R) is an independent, nonpartisan advocacy organisation that produces high-quality strategic policy recommendations, consultancy and training services focused on shaping a resilient, self-reliant sovereign Australia. C4R provides holistic veteran pathway support from Veteran Exit / Skills Mapping, Community Engagement, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Reskilling, Continued Support, Knowledge Retention to Greater Pathways evolution.
State Government
The Courts Administration Authority (CAA) administers justice on behalf of the people of South Australia. Sheriff’s Officers provide a service to all court users and contribute to the overall security of the Courts Administration Authority in relation to prisoner and court security. They are multi-skilled to perform three operational roles; in court support, court security and prisoner security.
State Government
The Department for Correctional Services (DCS) plays an essential role in supporting the vision that South Australian neighbourhoods will be safe and welcoming places where people can live active and healthy lives and feel part of the community. DCS is responsible for prisoners and offenders while in custody and for ongoing supervision, rehabilitation and reintegration support into the community.
State Government
The Department for Education provides integrated, high-quality services to South Australian children and young people across early childhood, education and training. Educators and staff work in partnership with families and communities to nurture, develop and empower children and young people with the knowledge, skills and capabilities they need to become fulfilled individuals, active, compassionate citizens and lifelong learners.
State Government
The Department of Human Services’ Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre is a custodial facility that provides a safe and secure environment for young people mandated on court orders and police custody. Our Youth Workers and staff work to support the rehabilitation, learning and social development of young people between 10 – 18 years of age.
Defence Industry
DEWC Services is a veteran-owned and operated company based in South Australia. Leadership is driven by a passion to build a community of C4ISREW practitioners who are eager to use their vast experience and skills to contribute to protecting Australia and its national interests.
Integrated Services
Downer designs, builds and sustains assets, infrastructure and facilities and we are the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. The company employs approximately 32,000 people across more than 300 sites, primarily in Australia and New Zealand.
Defence Industry
Hendon Semiconductors specialises in electronic design, manufacture of thick film hybrid, circuit card, sub-assembly and cable for Defence, Medical and Rail. Their vision is to build an Australian capability to be able to offer customers electronic engineering design and manufacture allowing them to innovate faster.
Consulting and Social Enterprise
Professional services for Defence industry, government & community: integrated logistics support, engineering, project management, training, program design and face-to-face/online delivery. Social enterprise driving employment and training opportunities for women and individuals connected to military service. Fully Australian and veteran family owned. Current workforce 100% veterans and spouses of current-serving ADF members.
Training Services
Intro Power provides coaching, training, and workplace readiness support through flexible, values-driven programs. While they’re working toward a physical home base, they remain active online—delivering digital resources, community content, and education that empower individuals to rebuild confidence, skills, and pathways to meaningful, sustainable work.
Property
JLL is a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company that has been helping clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties for over 200 years. With operations in over 80 countries around the world, JLL is driven by its purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, helping clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY.
Science, Technology & Engineering Solutions
KBR is invested in the economic prosperity, energy transformation, defence and security of Australia. For more than 65 years, KBR has played an integral role in some of Australia’s largest and most complex nation building projects. KBR provides science, technology and engineering that delivers leading edge security and sustainability solutions for the government and other customers.
Construction
Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface.
Development & Construction
Lendlease is a global, integrated real estate group delivering investment, development, design and construction projects.
Engineering
Lucid is an established national engineering consultancy that employs professionals in offices located in throughout Australia. The company specialises in the provision of advisory, project management and engineering services of projects that are unique, complex and engineering intensive.
Defence Industry
Mellori Solutions brings a highly strategic, real-world approach to Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) testing, training and technology, helping EW practitioners build skills, confidence and a sharp strategic edge when operating across this demanding environment.
Emergency Services
The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) is responsible for protecting the community from the effects of fire, road crashes, chemical incidents and other emergencies. Its role includes prevention, education, preparedness, response and recovery. There are 20 metropolitan stations and 17 stations located in larger regional centres.
Engineering Services
Nelson Surveyors are innovators in engineering surveying for complex civil, commercial, and heritage projects. Proudly South Australian, they provide construction surveying, 3D scanning, drone mapping, topographic surveys, and data management. With over a decade of experience, they deliver precise on-site data to support informed construction decisions
Infrastructure Solutions
Omni is an Australian-owned business focused on delivering innovative defence, national security, intelligence and critical infrastructure solutions to further our national interest. Their locally based, expert teams deliver cutting-edge technology and pioneering solutions in support of Australia’s sovereign capability.
Defence
Para Bellum Solutions is a veteran-owned strategy, project management, market and business development, and workforce solutions consulting firm focused on delivering value and superior capability for clients in the Defence and Space sector.
Defence
QinetiQ is a global defence and security company and employs more than 8500 people in more than 50 locations around the world. We offer our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products and help solve some of their most challenging problems.
Motor, Insurance & Travel
RAA is a proudly SA-based organisation, offering a range of motor, home, and travel services to more than 815,000 members as well as electric-vehicle charging, solar and Battery products and services. RAA is one of the state’s largest employers with more than 1400 employees working collectively with the common goal to keep its members moving.
Defence Industry
Raytheon Australia is a provider of whole-of-life capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. With an in-country history spanning two decades, Raytheon has become a trusted capability partner for Australia’s defence.
Consulting and Engineering
RPS, A Tetra Tech Company, defines, shapes and manages infrastructure, development and resources projects throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific.
From transport infrastructure initiatives that keep cities moving to renewable energy investments that will power the future, RPS collaborates with industry, government and the community to take critical projects from ideas to reality.
Defence Industry
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions from military defence in all domains to civil security. Saab’s market offering is broad and consists of complex systems involving extensive research and development as well as services with a high degree of repetition.
Service Delivery
Serco prides itself on bringing together the right people, technology and partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges. With a focus on serving governments globally, its services span health, justice, immigration, Defence, space, customer services, and urban mobility, corporate and much more with job opportunities in each area.
Human Resources
Solutions To Spec is the outsourced HR department for many small and medium sized businesses across a diverse range of industries, across Australia. They provide practical people management advice, guidance and hands-on support to ensure effective, compliant practices are in place and people leaders are developing their skills.
South Australian Police (SAPOL)
Emergency Services
SAPOL provides a range of policing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep South Australians safe. The department comprises 6000 employees who work to protect and reassure individuals and communities across the state.
Recruitment Services
TESS Search Partners, a team of Executive Search experts, are dedicated to connecting leading global companies with top-tier professionals to drive business transformation. With a strong commitment to Connection, Collaboration and Community, they partner with businesses across growth industries to deliver successful permanent recruitment and executive appointments across Australia.
Consulting
Tetra Tech delivers complex international development projects in regions faced with unique challenges that require very particular expertise. Clients in the public and private sector call on Tetra Tech to help find sustainable solutions to international development challenges.
Banking
Westpac Group is one of four major banking organisations in Australia, providing a broad range of consumer, business and institutional banking and wealth management services through a portfolio of financial services brands and businesses.
ICT Services
Willyama Services is a 100% veteran and Indigenous owned consultancy and compliance firm offering a broad range of specialist and indigenous-centric services nationwide. Their service offering includes business strategy and consulting, enterprise cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance, security testing and assurance and technology supply and deployment.
Infrastructure Services
Ventia is a leading essential infrastructure services provider that makes infrastructure work for communities. They have a large and diverse workforce of more than 35,000 people and operate in over 400 sites across Australia and New Zealand, enabling them to deliver an extensive range of services for our clients and communities.
