Ventia employee sitting in a small warehouse vehicle

Project Support Coordinator at Simpson Barracks, Braden Holmes is one of many veterans who learned about roles with Ventia at an open evening event for Defence personnel hosted by veteran support organisation Soldier On last year.

He says he attended the event because he hadn't had any luck finding work through the usual job platforms.

"I saw this as an opportunity to network and have some face-to-face discussions with potential employers," Braden says. "This worked because I connected with three potential employers which ultimately lead to being employed by Ventia."

 

Two Skout employees standing in front of defence vehicle at Avalon Airshow

Skout Solutions, Ventia's specialist recruitment arm, is at Avalon International Airshow this week to talk to potential candidates about roles.

 

Australian International Airshow at Avalon

Talent Acquisition Manager Rebecca Macdonald says from an employer perspective, attending events like that - and this week's Australian International Airshow at Avalon - gives her team at Skout Solutions, Ventia's specialist recruitment arm, the opportunity to showcase an array of roles on offer and explain how they may suit the skills and interests of veterans and their family members.

"My team really takes pride in the essential service roles we recruit for Ventia to support the Australian Defence Force," Rebecca says.

Roles are so varied, and range from hospitality and catering on Defence bases, to project management or asset management roles, to mechanics and other trades. We even have lifeguards in the team!

Committed to collaboration

Ventia is committed to driving collaborative relationships with their contract partners, to deliver the services that contribute to ADF's operations today and supporting Australia's future defence industrial capability.

 

Ventia employee in PPE sitting at the tire of a large defence vehicle

Ventia is committed to driving collaborative relationships with their contract partners to deliver services that contribute to ADF's operations today and in the future.

 

We deliver complex maintenance, estate management and support services to bases that support approximately 100,000 Australian Defence Force personnel, through primary contracts that include:

  • Defence Base Services (DBS). We are the largest provider of Defence estate support services and facilities management. For more than 20 years' we have delivered base support capability including project management and integration; fuel infrastructure management and refuelling services; asset management and maintenance; hospitality, catering and domestic services; ranges and training area management; environmental services; warehousing, distribution and retail store services; firefighting and rescue services. 
  • Defence Maintenance & Support Services (DMSS). We are the ADF's industry partner for the repair and maintenance of Army materiel including artillery, small arms, instrument repair, night vision equipment and all armoured vehicles and variants. 
  • National Clothing Store Services (NCSS). We manage and operate Defence base clothing stores at 31 sites nationally, delivering over the counter sales; combat uniforms and equipment; specialist kitting activities; tailoring services; manufacture of name tags; court mounting of medals, miniatures and ribbon bars. 
  • Defence Retail Services. We provide logistics warehousing management within the Defence environment and field support operations across Australia.
  • LAND 8120. We deliver engineering support platforms for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), under Project Land 8120 Phase 1.

 

Woman sitting at desk with computer monitors

Ventia provides interested candidates with exceptional growth and development opportunities due to the ability to work across multiple contracts and disciplines.

 

Ready to chat to potential candidates

Rebecca and her team, along with representatives from across Ventia's four sectors - Transport, Telecommunications, Defence & Social Infrastructure and Infrastructure Services - are on hand at Avalon this week to talk to potential candidates about roles.

"We know that Ventia provides interested candidates with exceptional growth and development opportunities due to the ability to work across multiple contracts and disciplines," Rebecca says.  

Ventia provides training and development, and the ability to allow employees to launch or further develop their career. It's the opportunity to have a long and rewarding career; that is interesting, challenging and meaningful providing essential services to the Australian defence force.

Skout Solutions, a joint venture with Ventia and Randstad, is the unique result of bringing together two global organisations with a simple focus; to provide innovative talent solutions to your People and Project requirements. Skout's core services are centred around the Contract Management and Trades & Services industries, where it delivers tailored people solutions to fluctuating business demands, whether short or long term.