WorkPath Australia
WorkPath Australia was established to bridge the gap between underrepresented Australian talent and meaningful, future-focused employment. What began in 2021 as a veteran and partner transition program has evolved into one of the nation’s most established, award-winning workforce development initiatives.
WorkPath Australia (WPA) is a nationally recognised, award-winning training and employment program, delivering sovereign workforce capability.
WPA prepares Participants to become ‘job-ready’ for high-demand positions across technology, corporate and government environments. We provide Participants with tailored Pathways which include training and attainment of nationally recognised qualifications and micro-credentialing, mentoring, security clearance sponsorship, and other activities, which culminates in the Participant entering employment and being placed with their Employment Partner.
Pathways are co-designed with Employment Partners, ensuring that each Participant’s Pathway and conditions for employment, are exactly aligned to the Employment Partner’s actual workplace needs. This means Participants graduate having completed essential specific workplace training and ensuing that they Participant is “fit-for-purpose” for their intended position before entering their meaningful employment.
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A Proven Pathway: 3 Streams and 5 Stages
5 STAGES OF WORKPATH AUSTRALIA
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3 STREAMS OF WORKPATH AUSTRALIA
Employment Partner Benefits
WPA enables employers to build a fit-for-purpose, security-cleared and diverse workforce — efficiently,
ethically, and strategically.
We deliver:
Job-ready talent—trained, cleared, and aligned to your specific role requirements
Co-designed workforce solutions — built around your long-term capability needs
Reduced time-to-fill — no waiting on clearances or training completions
Demonstrated DEIB outcomes — supports ESG, RAP and Affirmative Measures
End-to-end delivery—we manage everything from attraction to alumni
Cost-efficient placement—avoid remuneration costs for new employees still in training
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Partner Focus - Red Hat
Vertical Scope Group are excited to have the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions, Red Hat, join our award winning WorkPath Australia program as one of our premier ‘employment partners’.
“We appreciate the support Red Hat have shown us and our veteran community. This partnership has created multiple WorkPath employment pathways for veterans to receive fully paid for training and certifications, then successfully transition and join the amazing Red Hat.”
David Jam – Vertical Scope Group - CEO
“This strategic collaboration between WorkPath and Red Hat aims to provide veterans with dedicated ICT employment pathways, solving a common, security-cleared workforce challenge that many Australian companies face.
There is a strong alignment between Red Hat’s commitment to building a better foundation for the future of IT using the principles of open source, and WorkPath’s aim of preparing the people of today for the jobs of tomorrow.”
Max McLaren - Red Hat ANZ - Regional Vice President and General Manager
Training Partners
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TAFEcyber
TAFEcyber is an Australian based consortium focusing on the skilling of the fast-growing Cyber Security workforce through education and training. TAFEcyber has 14 members nationally, the consortium members provide a range of cyber security qualifications, and provide exciting opportunities supported by industry.
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ILX Group
ILX Group have assisted us with organising training and bespoke solutions for our employees and contractor personnel. ILX deliver ICT and cyber training to people in 97 countries across 5000 organisations world-wide and has offices in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA and the United Arab Emirates.
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Future Skills Organisation
Future Skills Organisation is a Jobs and Skills Council focused on the skills needed for careers in the finance, technology and business sectors.
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Australian Women in Security Network
The Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) started in 2015 to connect women who were often feeling isolated in organisations and in tertiary education institutions with like-minded individuals. The AWSN is a not-for-profit association and network of people aimed at educating women and girls on security and increasing the number of women in the security community.
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Churchill Education
VSG have partnered with Churchill Education to offer our WorkPath Australia participants access to nationally recognised qualifications. Since 2006 Churchill has been assisting transitioning veterans to convert their military experience into civilian qualifications through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
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Transformed
VSG has partnered with Transformed, Australia's leading Registered Training Organisation that specialises in delivering nationally recognised, world-class training and accreditations.
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Lumify Group
Lumify Group helps business and enterprise customers turn change into opportunity through instructor-led, vendor-certified, IT, process and professional development or soft skills training. Developed in partnership with the world’s leading tech vendors and delivered by industry-accredited experts, our courses are pragmatic, future-focused and real-world ready.
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Register your Interest or Refer a Veteran
$1,000 TS PV Veteran Referral
VSG are a network focused business who strive to attract the best available talent in the market. We want to actively encourage and reward our network for referring in demand, high calibre, and TSPV veteran candidates to us so if you know someone who needs our assistance finding jobs in Canberra, could fill one of our live jobs or is simply exceptional, please refer them to us and you may be eligible to receive our referral bonus.
if you refer them and they are successfully placed, you will receive a generous $1,000 EFTPOS Gift Card.
Program Reviews & Testimonials
Liam O'Brien
Royal Australian Navy - Communications Information Systems Sailor
WorkPath Australia Pariticipant - Deloitte Cyber Pathway
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"I was a CIS sailor who worked in the COMCEN as a system administrator and LAN administrator for about 6 years. Then I moved into Cyber Security for another 2 years before leaving Defence full time and going on as a reservist.
My goals in transitioning were getting a good work and life balance. Family and your career are important so finding the right balance was required. Another reason is to grow myself as a well-rounded cyber security analyst. David at Vertical Scope Group helped me transition from military life to a civilian corporate position at Deloitte which I'll be forever grateful.
Life is short and a career can span for 85% of your lifetime, so you want to make sure that you enjoy what you are doing, and David and the team helped me understand this and find the best possible position for me in the corporate world.
My experience with the WorkPath Australia program was absolutely flawless, it was such an easy process.
David is second to none in how he conducts his day-to-day business. I remember from our first conversation he treated me like I was his only client. Whatever time of the day and for whatever question he was there to help and guide me through the process to find the best possible outcome for me and my family. Leaving the Military after 8 years was scary for me and finding a job would have been the hardest thing about it, but not when you've got David on your side. My family and I will forever be grateful for the help you gave us.
Some things will feel like they're too good to be true but in all honesty they aren't. I would recommend the Workpath Australia program to other veterans because like I stated in previous questions, a career will span almost all your life so it's nice to be able to enjoy it. And that's what David and the team will help you accomplish."
Adrian Verzin
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"I first enlisted in Jun 2010 as a rifleman. After serving 4 years as a Rifleman, I transferred into an Information Systems Technician role in 2015. Which I served in this role for 7 years when I transitioned out of defence in 2022.
My goal was to remain in the IT industry and seek employment in either Canberra or Melbourne to be closer to family. I intended to study for and certify for with RHCSA and other Linux/Red hat products. I wanted to have a fulfilling career that provides stability for me and my family and to work in an area that is close to family support.
The WorkPath Australia program allowed me to find a job and transition out of defence rather seamlessly and reduced the stress in finding work during the discharge process. The program provided me a solution to all the goals I had in terms of work, location, and position.
My advice would be to give yourself as much time as possible. It's a very intensive process to transition from defence. Especially if study is required to achieve in getting the job you are applying for.
The WorkPath Australia program exceeded all my expectations, it provides opportunities and support to a whole range of careers for those with military experience."
Jason Crisp