About Us

Finding your dream job can be difficult, securing it can be even harder. VSG can act as your advocate by utilising our extensive experience with government, defence, and corporate clients to help you access the roles available on the hidden job market. We also manage the recruitment process for you, helping you prepare your CV, refine your interview skills and transition into your new role. By using us, you give yourself the best chance of success.

Becoming a contractor means you have the ability to control your remuneration, the types of projects you work on and how long you work for. Because contractors are self-employed, they need an Australian Business Number (ABN), and may be responsible for their own superannuation, insurances, and taxation obligations. Typically, contractors are employed for a shorter period of time and earn a higher rate of pay in lieu of employee entitlements. To make contracting easy, VSG provide professional indemnity, product liability, and workers compensation insurance to our contractors.

The recruitment process varies on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the client’s requirements, the process can take anywhere from 2 weeks to over 6 months. VSG will keep you updated each step of the way and let you know how your application is progressing.

Either option is fine with us! However, candidates who have applied for a specific role via our website are immediately entered into that job process so will be prioritised.

Once you submit your CV, one of our consultants will review your application and provide some immediate feedback. We may interview you and create a VSG profile which highlights your relevant skills, experience and education. We use this profile to determine suitable roles which are aligned to your career objectives and bring these to your attention. We take your privacy seriously. VSG will never release your CV or details without your explicit written consent. At all times, your personal information is treated in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and at any time, you can request your details to be removed/deleted from our system.

No. Unlike generalist recruiters, we assign an experienced consultant to manage your application and answer your questions.

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We adopt a holistic approach to candidate care by incorporating it into every stage in our recruitment process. Once you’ve applied for an opportunity, we will respond to you within 1 Business Day and outline the next step in our recruitment process. All candidates receive a dedicated Success Manager whose role is to maintain an open line of communication with you and guide you to your next employment opportunity.

Absolutely. All VSG candidates receive feedback in the event they are unsuccessful. This occurs in both the application and interview stage. We aim to pass client feedback onto you within 3 business days once we have been notified of an outcome concerning your initial representation or subsequent interview. As a relationships based company, and we will also provide you with “unbiased advice” and assistance to help you find meaningful employment. This includes providing support throughout the whole process with your CV, criterion responses and interview coaching ect.

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VSG frequently responds to local, state, and federal government tenders, known as Approaches to Market (ATM), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Information (RFI). As part of this process, we are often required to submit a team of highly skilled and suitable individuals that we will utilise if we are successful in winning the tender. We contact our professional network and candidates to create the team that will work with us and deliver. If you are listed as named personnel, it means we have discussed the opportunity and VSG have selected you to be represented in our tender submission and you have agreed to be put forward as VSG named personnel.

VSG require all contractors and causal employees to submit their approved timesheets at the end of each time period (usually fortnightly, sometimes weekly or monthly), within three business days of time period ending.

We treat our casual employees and contractors like our permanent employees. You be paid on a regular day, typically on a fortnightly basis, to your bank account. You will also receive a detailed pay slip which clearly states your rate of pay, and if appropriate, your amounts of deducted superannuation and PAYG tax withholding.

Certain government projects require individuals to possess a high level of integrity and immunity to influence or coercion. In Australia, this level of integrity is measured by a security clearance. A security clearance indicates that an individual possesses honesty, trustworthiness, maturity, resilience, tolerance and the loyalty deserving of gaining access to sensitive information.

Only Australian citizens with a verifiable background are eligible for an Australian Government security clearance. Applicants must provide evidence of their citizenship and provide independent, reliable verification for time spent outside of Australia.

All security clearances require a sponsor. Usually this is a government agency or an organisation with a Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership as individuals cannot sponsor their own clearance. VSG are a DISP member and have the ability to sponsor our own internal employees. We can also facilitate the security clearance process for professionals looking to obtain a security clearance through our DISP partner. Our DISP partner guides you through the process, will sponsor your clearance and manage any ongoing security training and administration in exchange for an annual fee. If you are interested in obtaining a security clearance, please submit an Expression of Interest below and we will pass your details onto our DISP partner.

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The Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) is a Defence run program designed to make it easier for corporate organsiations to support the Defence industry by sponsoring security clearances up to Negative Vetting 2 for employees. To become a DISP member, organisations must implement a series of strict physical, personnel and ICT security policies, procedures, standards and controls.

The security clearance process involves conducting a series of checks to determine your suitability to access sensitive information. It involves an investigation into an individual’s background and character. You must have a sponsor (either the Government, or your organisation) to be eligible for a security clearance. Simply put, you need a reason to be security cleared.

There are four (4) different clearance levels ranging from Baseline to the highest level - Positive Vetted (PV). The higher the security clearance level, the process is more detailed, time-consuming and invasive.

https://beta.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview​

Below is a general guide to the timeframe for each clearance level:

https://www1.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/vetting-time-frames

The level of clearance required will vary on a case-by-case basis. In Australia, the security clearance level will vary depending on the extent to which the individual will be directly or indirectly exposed to sensitive or classified information. You may also require a higher security clearance if you are in a position of trust or for specific roles within government departments.

Obtaining a security clearance is not easy (as outlined above). Your application will be vetted to assess your suitability and maturity to hold a clearance and if approved, you will be subject to ongoing monitoring to ensure you maintain the integrity needed for your clearance. At any time, you can withdraw your application by contacting the relevant body managing your application at that point in time.

Yes, you can have multiple sponsors of your security clearance. This can occur if you are working across multiple programs or supporting a government department as a subcontractor. Under the DISP, you are required to inform your sponsors of any changes in circumstances or if any concerns arise which may impact your clearance.