Veteran Employment Program

Narrabri Shire Council, in partnership with the Veterans Employment Program, provides support and opportunities for veterans looking to pursue a career in local government.

We recognise the unique skills and attributes you gained serving our country and believe that these same strengths can be applied serving our local community.

We understand that transitioning into roles outside of defence can be dauting. If you are unsure of where to start, or would like some support with the application process, please contact us at peopleandvalues@narrabri.nsw.gov.au.

Why work for local government?

Transferrable skills

Your time in the military has equipped you with all the necessary skills required to succeed in Local Government (LG).

Ex-service personnel have such a unique and extensive skills portfolio; leadership, teamwork, initiative, accountability and communication, are just some of the skills that are transferable into Local Government.

Your ability to see and understand the big picture clearly, coupled with your skills portfolio, makes you highly employable.
However, if you don't know what your own skills are and how they can transfer to LG, you are going to limit your chances of gaining employment.
Your ability to communicate your skills and attributes to an interview panel is paramount; the NSW Local Government Rank 2 Grade Guide and Local Government Capability Framework are two resource tools that where designed to assist both ex-service personnel and hiring managers to understand what are transferrable skills.

Diverse job opportunities

You will be quite surprised when you realise the similarities between Local Government (LG) and Defence.

The scale and diversity of the work LG is required to conduct means that there are many different career pathways available. Like Defence, LG's primary role is to serve its community. To be able to achieve this, LG requires a diverse and multi skilled workforce, who are upbeat, resourceful and determined

Local Government rank to grade guide and capability framework

The Local Government Rank to Grade Guide was developed to help both hiring managers and veterans understand how Australian Defence Force (ADF) skills and experience align with public sector jobs. The candidate can use this guide as a tool to help identify where their skills and qualifications align to.

The Local Government Capability Framework sets out the essential knowledge, skills and abilities needed to work effectively in Local Government. The guide outlines the requirements of Council roles and how veteran’s military experience can fulfil these needs at all employment levels.