ISS is proud to have been awarded the Living and Working Services (LWS) package across South Australia and Western Australia and we are excited about becoming the newest member of the Base Services Transformation (BST) program team.

From February 2026, our team of more than 450 Placemakers will provide essential services, including accommodation, catering, cleaning, transport, fitness, and more, to help Defence personnel focus on their mission, knowing their base environments are in expert hands.

Community and connectivity guide everything we do. We support our people and the communities we serve by partnering with local and small businesses, backing social enterprises, celebrating Defence families and veterans, and leading initiatives in gender equality and LGBTQI+ inclusion.

As we prepare to launch this new era of Defence services , we’re looking for talented people to join us and help create the everyday living, training and working environments that enable Australia’s Defence Force to thrive. With ISS, a career in Defence services is more than a job – it’s a career with impact.

Careers with purpose
 

We are building a diverse and dedicated team offering opportunities across operational, technical, admin and leadership roles. 

Roles include: Accommodation • Catering • Cleaning • Transport • Fitness • HSE • IT & Systems • Maintenance • Finance • People & Culture • Community & Inclusion • and more!

• Veterans and veteran families – as a Veteran Friendly Employer, we provide mentoring, leadership pathways and long-term support through partnerships with Soldier On, Mates4Mates and RSLs. Many of our leaders are former Defence personnel, bringing their service ethos and expertise into key roles at ISS.

• First Nations peoples – guided by our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan and First Nations Engagement Strategy, we prioritise training and employment. A dedicated Indigenous Liaison Officer will support wellbeing and career growth across Defence sites.

• Spouses and partners of serving ADF members – we offer portable careers and flexible rosters designed to fit with Defence family life and relocations.

• Entry-level roles and apprenticeships – from catering to facilities to logistics, we create pathways for young people and those entering the workforce for the first time.

• All diverse candidates – through our partnerships with social enterprises and community organisations, we create pathways for people of all backgrounds, including people with disability, young jobseekers, and those seeking their first step back into employment.

Even if you haven’t worked in Defence before, your skills in previous trades or from industries like hospitality, transport, cleaning, technical, logistics or customer service can help Defence communities thrive.