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PROVIDING A SIMPLER POSTING EXPERIENCE It is available for eligible ADF members and families to assist them with their domestic postings. It connects to a range of other posting services, including Toll and Defence Housing Australia (DHA), and allows families to manage all their posting requirements from a central location. After going through several rounds of testing and feedback, the PostingConnect platform has been improved and new features added to better serve members and their families. Following a pilot of the platform with a small group of posting members, it’s now being progressively rolled out to Defence members undertaking postings. Serving member Alex Vella was involved in the initial pilot and feedback sessions. “Since I have only been posted a couple of times, it’s all a bit daunting trying to figure out what to do and who to contact,” said Alex. “PostingConnect is a user-friendly system that will make the posting process more efficient—it’s definitely made it easier for me. It provides a checklist and allows me to tick tasks off and make sure that I’m not missing anything along the way.” Having seen the platform evolve through its
multiple iterations, Alex acknowledged the numerous improvements that had been made. “The new tasks and information is great, especially for families and partners who may not understand the process or language used within Defence.” The refinement of the platform and the introduction of new features were also noticed by other participants who provided valuable feedback. “I can see the changes t is available for eligible made based on all the ADF members and families to assistIthem feedback originally gave, which is great,” said Alex. with their domestic postings. It connects to a PostingConnect is being progressively released to range of other posting services, including Toll and posting members. Eligible members will receive an email Defence Housing Australia (DHA), and allows families manage all their posting on torequirements the Defence intranet inviting them to use the31 online from a central location.for their posting, shortly after their posting order platform After going through several rounds of testing and is issued. feedback, the PostingConnect Spring/Summer 2020
PostingConnect is an on-line platform designed by Defence to streamline the posting process for ADF members and their families.
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ext.defence.gov.au/ postingconnect “POSTINGCONNECT IS A USER-FRIENDLY SYSTEM THAT WILL MAKE THE POSTING PROCESS MORE EFFICIENT.”
PARTNER EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT The Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP) provides funding towards initiatives to assist eligible ADF partners with the difficulties of finding employment when the member is relocated on posting or medically transitioning. The eligibility criteria for PEAP has recently been changed to support families during the COVID-19 health crisis. Partners can now apply for up to $1,500 for professional employment services at any time during the posting cycle. Job-Search Preparation virtual workshop: Delivered in a variety of formats. Partners can undertake a Job Search Preparation (JSP) workshop at any time throughout a posting. There is no cost to the partner for this service, and it will not impact upon the $1,500 professional employment services support cap.
The JSP workshop will help you manage your career, sell your skills and experience, build or refine your resume and provide an opportunity for you to gain further employment assistance through other initiatives such as Job Connections. defence.gov.au/DCO/Family/Partners/PEAP.asp AUSTRALIAN PEACEKEEPER
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