This information page is designed for members, and spouses / partners who are accompanying serving members on postings to the Canberra region;

Employment Housing Relocation Removals Schools Childcare Information Hospitals / Facilities Maps

Employment

For Defence Civilian Recruitment and temporary employment, visit www.defence.gov.au/apscareers, email:actsnsw.jobs@defence.gov.au

This web site contains helpful information including the following

• Staff Vacancies
• How to Apply
• Selection Process
• Employment Principles and Conditions
• Temporary Employment
• Public Service Gazette Web Site
• Canberra Times

Another handy employment web site is the at Australian Job Search Defence.

Partner Education and Employment Program (PEEP) formally,

Service Workforce Access Program for Partners (SWAPP SELECT)

What is SWAPP SELECT?

The Service Workforce Access Program for Partners (SWAPP SELECT) is an initiative of the Australian Defence Force for partners of ADF members transitioning to work in a new location. SWAPP is designed to assist partners though the provisions of career planning, specific training, and recruitment services. The aim is to facilitate ease of access to the local job market.

How to access SWAPP?

To access the employment assistance available, contact your local DCO Area Office or go to the SWAPP SELECT page on this website.

If you have any questions, send an email to peep@defence.gov.au or call 02 6127 2307. In the meantime, keep an eye on the DCO website at www.defence.gov.au/dco for the latest updates about PEEP.

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Housing

Service residences in the ACT are widely spread throughout Canberra suburbs. There are service residences in Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra. Duntroon has a limited number of houses. Due to the limited number of Service residences available it may be necessary to seek out accommodation on the rental market. For more information contact the FLOs.

The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) provides a professional relocation service to ADF personnel and Defence Families.

This includes managing Defence homes, allowances for personnel in rental accommodation and relocating personnel and their families each year.

Defence Housing Authority
Canberra
26 Mort Street
Braddon
Defence Housing Authority website including HOMEFIND at:
www.dha.gov.au
Ph: 139 DHA (139 342)
Facsimile: (02) 6222 2249
Property and Tenancy Fax: (02) 6222 2247

To check your entitlements and rates of allowances see the PACMAN or Defence members with intranet access http://intranet.defence.gov.au/pac/

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Relocations

This section provides advise and assistance to ADF personnel and their families on all matters pertaining to Housing and Relocations in the Canberra region.

Defence Relocations and Housing - ACT

Manager Defence Relocations and Housing:

Mrs Joanne Payne
Ph: 02 6127 2898
Mob: 0404 823 766
Fax: 02 6127 2783

Assistant Manager Defence Relocations and Housing:

Ms Treena Stone
Ph: 02 6127 2847
Mob: 0404 823 765
Fax: 02 6127 2783

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Removals

Who We Are

Toll Transitions is Australia's first, full-service relocations company. A pioneering new player in the market, we offer over 50 years of combined expertise in our various capabilities. We have translated these into a unique suite of flexible relocation services, designed for the 21st century and with a single common focus: people. We partner with our clients to ensure optimum outcomes and to anticipate their future needs. Our constant aim is to contribute to our clients' success by fully supporting their people. We are 100% Australian owned by Toll Holdings (www.toll.com.au), an ASX Top 100 Company. This strength affords us a unique platform from which to pursue our vision: to turn global mobility into an enriching experience.

What We Do

Across the country and around the globe, we offer the seamless relocation of employees, executives, households and workplaces for business, government and individuals. Our benchmark service delivery to you includes:

• A unique e-commerce capability that streamlines every process and allows flexibility in every move
  
  
• A single point of contact for you, your HR department and your transferee(s)
  
  
• A single invoice which details every cost
  
  
• Ongoing, independent research to ensure benchmark quality and value for money every time.

Our primary focus is to fully support and quickly settle in your people - with their families, possessions and/or tools of work - so that they are productive from day 1 in their new location.

Need Help? Freecall - Phone: 1800 819 167

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ACT Schools

The Defence School Transition Aide Program (DSTA)

The Defence Transition Aide program provides support to the children and families of ADF members, particularly when moving in and out of a school on posting or when a parent is absent from home.

Defence School Transition Mentors (DSTMs) are located in secondary schools across Australia where there are significant numbers of ADF families.

Detailed information is available on the DCO website or via this link to the Education Assistance menu.

Contact:
Manager Education Policy and Special Needs
Department of Defence

DCOHQ
Building 35 Brindabella Business Park
BP35–4–042
CANBERRA  ACT  2600

Ph: 02 6127 2331

Useful Department and School Web Sites

www.csn.act.edu.au
www.edna.edu.au
www.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Childcare Information

The Defence Child Care Program (DCCP), managed by the Defence Community Organisation (DCO), currently operates 32 Defence employer sponsored childcare centres across Australia. Four of these Centres incorporate before and after school and vacation care programs. Most of these centres are managed by ABC Corporate Care with one being managed under a separate joint venture arrangement. There are currently two Defence Childcare Centres in Canberra managed by ABC, one at Russell Hill and one at Aranda. A new Centre at Gungahlin is expected to come on line in December 2006.

Applications for enrolment can be obtained from the ABC National Enrolment Call Centre on 1800 222 543.

For more information on the DCCP visit the DCO website at www.defence.gov.au/dco

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ACT and NSW Hospitals / Facilities

Private Hospitals

Public Hospitals

Canberra Shopfronts

ACT Government Shopfronts provide public access to a wide range of information and services for Transport Regulation, ACT Housing Trust, Environment and Conservation, ACTION and most ACT Government services for more information see www.act.gov.au

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Maps

Maps of Russell Offices, Campbell Park Offices, Anzac Park West, Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), Royal Military College RMC Duntroon and Brindabella Business Park can be obtained by emailing the 28SQN Enquiries line.

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