South Australia is seeking to recruit up to 70 more British police officers. The move follows two successful UK recruitment drives that have attracted more than 180 British officers to South Australia.
Applications close at 5.00 pm central Australian winter time on Wednesday, 14 June 2006.
Applicants who are invited to undertake the entrance examination/psychological testing will be advised by Friday, 23 June 2006 (UK time).
Entrance examinations will be conducted in London on Saturday, 1 July.
Applicants who are short-listed for interviews / physical assessment will be advised on 19 July 2006.
Interviews and physical assessment testing will be conducted in London from 21 to 30 August 2006.
Offers of positions will be made on 1 September 2006.
Applications are open to officers who are currently serving in the UK and:
- have a minimum 3 years continuous police service, within the last 5 years, following graduation
- are not over 45 years of age
“This drive is not just about overcoming skills shortages in a tight labour market, it’s about making the South Australian community safer,” Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone said today.
“I’m told the recruitment programs have been successful with the UK police sent to metropolitan and country areas.
“UK officers have a similar policing style to that in Australia so that they can be operational quickly after arrival.
“Most of the recruits are being employed under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme which attracts English-speaking people under 45-years-old.
“Australia has a strong economy and an ageing workforce. Skilled overseas workers who meet the skill and experience requirements of employers and state and territory governments are urgently needed for a range of jobs.
‘There is a particular demand for skills in the mining and resources industry, building and technical trades and engineering.”
Australia’s global recruitment campaign for skilled workers would return to the UK and Ireland in October, after a series of skills expos in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Manila this month.
Last year more than 16,000 people attended skilled migration expos in the UK, Europe, India, Melbourne and Perth. Another 16 international and domestic expos are scheduled this year.