Career development support
Navigate your career journey with confidence
Leaving Defence, changing careers, or re-entering the workforce?
Seeking greater purpose, satisfaction or work-life balance?
Not sure on the best path forward?
Get free, tailored support to help you clarify your career goals and pursue them with confidence.
Available Australia-wide, this free service is open to transitioning and ex-serving Defence members and the partners of current or ex-serving Defence members.
Don't know where to start?
How it works
Whether you have a solid career plan or aren’t sure where to start, our expert consultants can support you – free of charge.
They’ll work with you to understand yourself, the job market, and how to work towards a sustainable, rewarding career.
Discover your ideal career
Through career counselling, discover ideal career options based on your unique strengths, experience, needs and passions.
Gain insights for success
Gain insights on labour market trends, new career opportunities, study options and employment pathways, so you can plan towards success.
Advance towards your goals
Once we develop your personalised career action plan, we’ll help you advance towards your goals, connecting you with the right education providers or the RSL Employment Program.
Why contact RSL Queensland?
Free nationwide
This free service is available right across Australia. We can help you online, via phone or in person.
Experts who care
Our highly trained team truly cares, and they have an in-depth understanding of veterans’ and partners’ career needs and opportunities.
1:1 guidance tailored for you
We offer career counselling tailored for your needs, strengths and job market realities, helping you towards a fulfilling, long-term career.
Support for transitioning and ex-Defence members
If you’re transitioning or ex-serving, we can help you:
- identify ideal career options for your experience, strengths, needs and passions
- optimise your job satisfaction and work-life balance
- understand job prospects and study or training requirements for different careers
- gain clarity and confidence on your career goals and direction
- start a new career or re-enter the workforce.
Support for partners
- identify ideal career options for your experience, strengths, needs and passions (including relocation-friendly careers)
- optimise your job satisfaction and work-life balance
- understand job prospects and study or training requirements for different careers
- gain clarity and confidence on your career goals and direction
- start a new career or re-enter the workforce.
Let us help guide you towards your ideal career
Get in touch with the RSL career development team, who can provide you with free support online or over the phone.
Frequently asked questions
Learn more about our career development support service.
Am I eligible for this service?
Am I eligible for this service?
RSL Queensland’s career development support is available to:
- current serving Defence members who:
- reside in Australia
- have completed at least one day of continuous full-time service in the ADF
- have a confirmed discharge date no later than four months in the future
- are aware of Defence Force Transition Program (DFTP) entitlements are not currently in a Defence or DVA work rehabilitation program that offers vocational components
- ex-serving Defence members who:
- reside in Australia
- have completed at least one day of continuous full-time service in the ADF
- are not currently in or eligible for the DVA Work Rehabilitation Program or Veterans’ Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS)
- partners who:
- reside in Australia
- are the spouse or de facto partner of a current or ex-serving ADF member who has completed at least one day of continuous full-time service.
Do I need to attend appointments in person?
Do I need to attend appointments in person?
Can you help me find a job?
Can you help me find a job?
If you’re ready to find a job, we can connect you with the free RSL Employment Program, which helps ex-Defence members and current or ex-serving Defence members’ partners find meaningful work.
Do you offer funding for study or training?
Do you offer funding for study or training?
Our career development support is designed to help you make informed career decisions that align with your strengths, needs, passions and job market realities.
If you wish to pursue study or training, there are scholarships and other funding opportunities (listed below) available through various organisations.
For transitioning and ex-Defence members:
- Defence: If you’re transitioning out of service, please refer to the assistance available under the Defence Force Transition Program (DFTP).
- DVA: A range of financial and other assistance is available through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Rehabilitation Program.
- SoldierOn
- TAFE Queensland: Defence to Civilian Success Training Program (email defence@tafeqld.edu.au)
- TAFE NSW: Fee-Free* Short Courses & Full Qualifications
- TAFE Victoria: Free TAFE
- University of Southern Queensland:
- University of the Sunshine Coast: Caloundra RSL Sub Branch Scholarship
- Wandering Warriors
For partners:
- SoldierOn
- TAFE Queensland: Defence to Civilian Success Training Program (email defence@tafeqld.edu.au)
- TAFE NSW: Fee-Free* Short Courses & Full Qualifications
- TAFE Victoria: Free TAFE
- University of the Sunshine Coast: Caloundra RSL Sub Branch Scholarship
For children or grandchildren of veterans (veteran dependants):
- Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT): Scholarships for veteran dependants are available through our partnership with AVCAT. Applications open annually from 18 August to 31 October. Learn more.
- TAFE NSW: Fee-Free* Short Courses & Full Qualifications
- TAFE Victoria: Free TAFE
- University of the Sunshine Coast: Caloundra RSL Sub Branch Scholarship
