Australian Defence Force recruiting

Defence Force recruiting

At Ignite, our mission is to provide leading expertise and services across various industries. We are proud that this extends to the Defence jobs market, an industry where the right technical and cultural fit is paramount. With decades of experience in Australian Defence Force recruitment, we can confidently recruit across a range of specialities. Providing you with the talent needed to fill critical roles, whether short- or long-term.

This depth of industry insight and expertise ensures that we possess crucial and intricate industry knowledge from both an employer and employee point of view.

Our understanding of the Defence field extends across competencies ranging from verification, validation and systems integration to mechanical systems/hydraulics and technical writing/illustration.

Combined with our innovative and partnership-based approach, our Defence Force recruitment expertise means that we can consistently and competently provide great talent that will excel in the fast-moving and agile environments associated with Defence work. All whilst prioritising diversity and inclusion

With inherent knowledge of the vital insurances, panels, procedures and policies associated with government work, we can efficiently and effectively aid meaningful connections between our Defence clients and key candidates.

Accessing top-tier professionals

Expertly cultivated, our contractor workforce is one of Australia’s largest. Complete with top-tier professionals boasting different experience levels across a range of job roles, our candidates are workforce-ready, especially when it comes to government jobs. Helping you build high-performing teams ready to execute on strategy.

Helping you build high-performing teams ready to execute on strategy.

This large and diverse talent pool also ensures that our recruitment solutions are both agile and responsive. With more high-quality individuals to choose from, we can provide the right fit for your organisation.

With the nature of Defence roles comprising one of the world’s leading military forces, you can trust that, at Ignite, we have access to highly skilled, trained and knowledgeable professionals.

Licenses and panels

For almost four decades, we have provided recruitment solutions to some of Australia’s leading organisations. Over this time, our team of consultants have constantly been learning and evolving to continue to provide unparalleled services to the Defence sector.

Our experienced consultants operate off a formalised process that combines understanding of the unique Defence procurement guidelines and compliance requirements with genuine care for clients and candidates.

Combining passion with attention to the finer details, our staff consistently work to ensure that all relevant clearances for working in the Defence space are acquired and maintained.

Led by a team with a combined 50 years of experience in government work, we maintain insurances such as worker’s compensation, public liability and professional indemnity. We also have the registration licenses required for operation in Queensland, Victoria and the ACT.

Plus, we reside on integral government panels such as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Panel, Defence Support Services (DSS) Panel, Buy ICT, Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) Panel, NSW Government, ACT Government and QLD Government.

Our firm commitment to providing advanced and efficient services to the Defence recruitment space has informed our partnerships with major service providers. This helps us offer our clients unparalleled recruitment solutions.

For example, we partner with PMLogic consultancy to provide ICT contractors and consultants into Defence. Additionally, we have agreements in place with other DISP members for AGSVA clearances to help ensure the facilitation of a compliant and successful candidate-client relationship.