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Why work with us

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) exists to meet the Nation’s commitment to care for our veteran and defence service community—the men and women who have served Australia in times of war and conflict as well as peacetime. We do this through programs of care, compensation, commemoration, income support and Defence support services.  Our aim is to ensure enhanced self-sufficiency, quality of life, financial wellbeing and community recognition for those we support.

DVA is both a policy and service delivery agency and we have strong relationships with Australian ex-service organisations, the Department of Defence, the international veteran community and international veterans’ administrations.

We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. RecruitAbility applies to vacancies advertised in DVA. Read more about our diverse and inclusive workforce.

View more information on how we help the veteran community and our work.

You will find a copy of our latest annual report here. 

General Recruitment

Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.

• Current Opportunities

What we offer

There are many benefits to working with us at DVA. Enjoy attractive employment conditions, healthy work-life balance, hybrid work opportunities, career pathways and generous pay rates.

Salary and super

Salaries, including salary increases and advancements, are in the DVA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027. You'll receive 15.4% employer contribution to your super, in addition to your salary.

Leave

We offer generous leave, including:

• Four weeks annual leave, plus additional paid leave from Christmas to New Year and the option to purchase up to 8 weeks more leave per year
• Paid parental leave, for primary and secondary caregivers, including adoption and long-term foster care leave
• Up to 18 days paid personal leave per year to recover from illness or injury or to care for a family member
• Paid study leave
• Up to 3 days paid cultural leave per year for significant religious or cultural obligations
• Up to 6 days paid ceremonial leave (in any period of 2 years) for First Nations employees for cultural or ceremonial purposes
• Defence Reserves Leave.

Working arrangements

You'll enjoy flexible working arrangements, and other benefits, to help balance work and life, including:

• The opportunity for hybrid work – mixing office days with work from home
• Access to flexible hours
• Potential for part time work.

Health and wellbeing

Take care of your mental and physical wellbeing through:

• An annual flu vaccination
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program
• A healthy lifestyle subsidy.

Resources

• DVA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027
• Health and Safety Arrangements