Employing veterans in Queensland
The Queensland Government is committed to supporting our veterans and their families. The stories below highlight how organisations can enhance capability and add value by employing veterans.
Patrick Terminal - Veteran capability
Workforce participation is a key pillar of the Queensland Workforce Strategy. One of the key challenges facing employers is attraction and retention in a tight labour market.
In this story we hear from Matthew and Charmaine on how Patrick Terminals has been able to tap into skilled talent pools by thinking differently about their recruitment strategies.
Through programs that connect with ex-Defence force personnel and a unique mentoring for women program, Patrick Terminals is addressing workforce shortages and gaining new perspectives.
Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022–2032 is a 10-year plan designed to support Queensland with a consistent coordinated approach to attract and retain workers, educate the workforce through training and facilitating greater connection between industry, community, and the government.
Thank you to Matthew and Charmaine for sharing your story.
Patrick Terminals - Veteran experience
In this case study we hear from ex-defence force member – George Hodgson and how his Defence experience helped shape his civilian career in logistics.
George describes how he believes currently serving Defence personnel see their skills, in relation to civilian careers.
Also, what employers in the industry could do, to connect more with people considering their career options post-Defence, and what advice would be offered to Defence personnel considering their next career step.
Thank you, George, for sharing your story.
Cotton Australia - Workforce strategy
In this case study, we meet Paul Sloman - Policy Officer - Cotton Australia and learn how a new program is connecting ex-Australian Defence Force personnel to opportunities in the cotton industry.
A record cotton crop has created a shortage of skilled workforce. A new program co-ordinated by Cotton Australia, with funding by the Queensland Government’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries aims to alleviate pressure on the sector and provide skilled talent.
Taking inspiration from another similar program, Operation Grain Harvest (2022), Cotton Australia is connecting highly-skilled ex-ADF personnel to jobs in the agricultural industry.
This story is powered by the Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022-2032. Special thanks to Cotton Australia – especially Paul – for sharing the story.