We are delighted to welcome Defence Bank to our list of employers that support Defence Partner Employment.

We’ve asked Defence Bank to tell us a little bit about their organisation.

Who is Defence Bank?

We are a bank who is member-owned and who re-invests our profits into improving products and services to benefit our members. Our members include the men, women and families that make up the Defence Community. We consider it a privilege to serve those who protect us. To deliver on this, we need a team of passionate, dedicated and resilient individuals who are committed to making a difference for our members. We have a large network with 39 locations across Australia.

Our commitment

Defence Bank are committed to partnering with the Defence Community to support the employment of partners of those in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). We understand that the life of a Defence familyoffers unique challenges such as Defence postings, and deployments and we lookto support our families and Defence partners wherever possible.

We have a number of our staff who have connection to Defence through their partner actively serving, ex-serving, having a parent or child who is or has served in the ADF or having previously worked in the ADF. This is very beneficial for the bank as these staff understand first-hand the challenges that our members experience and can offer unique solutions to enable our members to do their banking easier.

We value the diversity that Defence partners andfamily members can bring to the bank, and their skills in being adaptable,flexible, community minded, organised and resilient.

We are proud to partner with Defence Families of Australia (DFA) to advocate for more initiatives to assist Defence partners. Toassist our Defence partners and families, we offer the following:

“My time with Defence Bank so far has been nothing short of remarkable.  From the moment I joined the Defence Bank team it was clear I was joining a company that understood Defence life, for both serving member and family – both the highs and lows that came with lliving it If I could recommend any workplace for Defence spouses, or families – I would recommend Defence Bank; a nurturing, supportive workplace that genuinely understands and accommodates for the lifestyle that we live”

Member Consultant, Robertson Barracks

Recruitment Support

Our People & Culture team have a good understanding and knowledge of the unique challenges for Defence partners and are dedicated to working with the local recruiting manager to broadly advertise vacant roles, including advertising on the websites of our partners, such as DFA. Defence Bank doesn’t use CV/Resume screening technology; we take the time to read the application of each individual who applies for a role with us.

Why work for Defence Bank?

Defence Bank are proud to be kicking goals in the people space, with top decile employee engagement in 2018, a finalist in the 2017 AHRI and Australian HR Awards and a 2016 Employer of Choice award in the Australian HR Awards. We are striving to be an even better place for work for our employees including Defence partners.

Some of the staff benefits we offer include:

• Savings & benefits across our banking products
• Staff recognition & service awards
• Recruitment referral reward
• Recognition of key Life Events
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Eligibility for parental leave after only 6months service (reduced down from 12 months)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements and leave at short notice to support partners whilst on deployment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate wardrobe allowance
• Ongoing professional development

Career options

Building your career is important to us too. We offer portable career options and wherever practicable Defence Bank will endeavour to relocate Defence partners to a new location due to the posting needs of their spouses.

Join us on this journey

“I have worked for Defence Bank for over 10 years and I personally and professionally believe it is one of the best decisions I have made. Prior to commencing with Defence Bank there was always a measure of uncertainty regarding employment opportunities and career advancement due to my husband’s military service. In fact, I believe it directly cost me further advancement in other organisations, as there was a perception that “I wouldn’t be around for long”. However Defence Bank has always provided me with flexibility regarding postings and leave, particularly in regards to leave prior to deployments. I have also been provided with opportunities to advance my career. I commenced as a MemberService Officer, was promoted into a Senior Member Service Officer role and am now a Branch Manager. My connection to Defence is a strong one with my husband and two sons serving, at Defence Bank I am regarded as an asset, not a liability.” 

Branch Manager, RMC Duntroon

If you would like to join our team, please check out our dedicated Defence partners careers page. Click Here: https://app.revelian.com/defencebankdefencepartners/

To learn more about Defence Bank, visit our website:www.defencebank.com.au