DVA Temporary Employment Register (TER)

OUR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT REGISTER  

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) invites you to express your interest in the Temporary Employment Register for potential opportunities across various classifications, business areas, and locations throughout Australia.

Non-ongoing roles may be offered for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of a single extension of up to 6 months, for a maximum contract duration of 18 months.

To better match you with suitable opportunities, we seek to understand your employment preferences, interests, and skills. This information will be collected through the application form.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) exists to honour Australia’s commitment to those who have served our Nation. We support veterans, defence members and their families from all periods of service - wartime, conflict and peacetime - through programs that deliver care, compensation, commemoration, income support and Defence support services.

Our work helps improve self-sufficiency, quality of life, financial wellbeing and community recognition for the veteran community. Every role at DVA contributes to outcomes that matter to individuals, families and the nation.

Our vision is to be a responsive and flexible organisation, delivering connected services that meet the needs of current and future generations of veterans and veteran families.

ABOUT THE EMPLOYEES

At DVA, you will be part of a workplace that values purpose, people and flexibility. We foster a culture of respect, inclusion and collaboration, where employees are supported to grow and do their best work. 

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences and perspectives. DVA is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and encourages applications from:

• Veterans and former Australian Defence Force members, whose skills and experience are highly valued across the APS 
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• People with disability
• People who identify as LGBTQIA+
• People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

As a DVA employee, you can expect to:

• work in an inclusive and diverse environment that values respect and fairness
• receive competitive APS salaries, generous superannuation and leave conditions
• access a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, part time work, job sharing and flexible hours.
• access learning and development opportunities and studies assistance to support your career growth and capability
• be eligible for an annual Healthy Lifestyle subsidy to support your wellbeing
• have the opportunity to join our diversity committees to contribute to our workplace culture.  
• contribute to work that delivers real outcomes for veterans and veteran families

HOW TO REGISTER INTEREST 

We encourage you to submit your interest in temporary employment with our department by completing our online application form, indicating your area/s of interest, experience and attaching your resume, by clicking apply now.

If a position becomes available that suits your skill set, experience, knowledge, and qualifications, the department may contact you to discuss your interest in that position. 

Please note that this register is an expression of interest and does not guarantee an offer of employment.

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS). 
• Any successful candidate external to DVA offered employment will be required to undergo pre-engagement screening checks, including those who already hold a current security clearance. The screening checks are conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
• Any successful candidate will also be required to obtain and/or maintain, a baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance as a minimum. 

Ongoing engagement and promotion under the Public Service Act 1999 are not possible through this recruitment register