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

Employment

For Defence Civilian Recruitment and temporary employment Ph: (02) 6127 3022 or visit www.defence.gov.au/dcr
This web site contains helpful information including the following

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

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

Service Workforce Access Program for Partners (SWAPP)

What is SWAPP?

The Service Workforce Access Program for Partners (SWAPP) 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?

Further information and SWAPP application forms are available on the DCO website.

Free - Phone: Ph: 1300 780 388
or
Email: swapp@lhh.com.au

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Housing - Relocation and Removals

Service residences in the ACT are widely spread throughout Canberra suburbs. There are also service residences in Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra. Duntroon has a limited number of houses with more becoming available in the future. There is also some housing at HMAS Harman. 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: (02) 6268 3700
Facsimile: (02) 6265 8740
Housing Maintenance Ph: 1300 366 615
National Service and Support Centre Ph : 1800 249 711

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 Ph: (02) 6266 3656
Defence Relocations and Housing Ph: (02) 6266 2052

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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? Free - Phone: 1800 819 167

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ACT Schools

The Defence School Transition Aide Program (DSTA)

Listed below are the school location in each State or Territory that has a Defence School Transition Aide.

• Campbell Primary School - Campbell
• Gold Creek School - Gold Creek
• Good Shepherd Catholic School - Amaroo
• Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School - Nicholls
• Ngunnawal Primary School - Ngunnawal
• Palmerston Primary School - Palmerston
• St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - Narrabundah
• St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School - Campbell
• Jerrabomberra Public School - Queanbeyan

Contact:
Manager Education Policy and Special Needs
Department of Defence
DCO HQ
Brindabella Park
Canberra ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6266 8424

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

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

Locations:
Ground Floor, FAI House
Corner London and Akuna Street
Civic
Ph: (02) 6207 5139

Ground Floor, Woden Library
Corner Furzer and Corinna Street
Phillip
Ph: (02) 6207 5231

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Maps

Maps of Russell Offices, Campbell Park Offices, Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and Royal Military College RMC Duntroon can be obtained by emailing the ADFPC-C Enquiries line.

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