18DAssistance to transition into civilian work

18D Assistance to transition into civilian work

(1) The Commission must grant a person assistance to transition into civilian work of a kind specified in subsection (3) if the person: (a) made an application in accordance with section 18B; and (b) meets the eligibility criteria mentioned in section 18C; (2) The grant of assistance under subsection (1) to the person is subject to: (a) the conditions specified in section 18E; and (b) the limits on the provision of the assistance specified in section 18F. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), the following kinds of assistance are specified: (a) an initial session to identify and plan what assistance of a kind mentioned in paragraphs (b) to (d) the person requires; (b) pre‑employment assistance including, but not limited to, assistance to: (i) develop and review civilian career goals; or (ii) undertake personality profiling; or (iii) develop job searching skills including translating skills to other jobs; or (iv) develop personal branding and marketing; or (v) develop interviewing skills; or (vi) develop negotiating skills; or (vii) undertake adjustment coaching to adjust to civilian work; or (viii) undertake competency and capability mapping; or (ix) develop workplace communication skills; or (x) break out of long‑term unemployment (including assistance to re‑examine employment strategies and tactics); (c) post‑employment assistance including, but not limited to, assistance to: (i) navigate civilian workplace issues; or (ii) seek career or job advancement; (d) a combination of the kinds of assistance mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c); (e) a final session with an assistance provider to reflect with the person on the assistance provided and report t­o the Commission on that assistance.