At Kinexus, if we had a dollar for the number of times we’ve been asked: what do other companies offer? Well, we’d have a lot of dollars!
Creating a fit-for-purpose Employee Value Proposition (EVP) can be tricky. It’s about finding the right balance between what your business can offer, budget / time restrictions and what really makes a difference to the employees you need.
Ultimately, your EVP is likely to be unique to your company.
Despite this, as defence industry specialists, there are trends that we have identified. Prime contractors typically offer comprehensive benefits focused on flexibility, development and work-life balance. SMEs offer more varied benefits, often focused on culture and employee engagement.
We’ve performed a deep-dive into the South Australian defence industry to uncover what employers there offer.
Types of Benefits
A summary of types of benefits we see most regularly is below.
Job Satisfaction Factors
Kinexus has surveyed the defence industry workforce since 2005. Results of the most recent survey, completed in January 2025, are as follows:
Job satisfaction
This graph presents the respondents’ opinion when asked, ‘What has the most impact on your job satisfaction?’ Respondents were asked to select their top five. The percentages show the proportion of respondents who feel the factors below contribute most to their job satisfaction.
