big nelly

Hi to you all!

can anybody help? My OH is a Senior PO in the Uk and we're toying with idea of emigration, not fully decided between OZ or NZ, but we really need some idea of what the difference is between our countries and their prisons.... also what the pay is like too? And where in OZ is the best place to live with 2 adults and a child (12) and hopefully our cat too! We live near the city at the moment, near to Leeds and York in the Uk, so some ideas would be really great.... I know it's a mixed bag of questions, but i'm confused!!!!

thanks.

aus2be

Hi There

Sorry cant be of much help to your question but I do know that they are crying out for prison officers in NZ as I have a friend and her partner who are in the middle of getting an application form completed for NZ prison service.

Nadine

Caddy the cat lover

I am also interested in Prison officers in Aus as my friend is one but cannot find it on the list of skills in demand. Am I assuming that he cannot apply for a visa ?
Could he be sponsored by a prison in Aus ?

We are both nurses and have applied on a 136 skilled independant but do not know what advice to give him.

Alison

lisabarber

hi my hubby is an officer at risley and i am nurse. We have the same dilemma and not sure about the prisons in and around brisbane and australia.NZ seems to be more up and running with advertising but would prefer oz, any advice or news on this would be appreciated.

arealbrit

maybe you shuld keep general chat in the barbie.

Pollyana

Seems to be more about discussing Australian lifestyle than general chat so I don't see your point. If you have a problem with this I suggest you report it to the moderators instead of making posts which wind poeple up.

The Bloke

To all those wanting contact and info:
This is for Queensland, so can't speak for other states.

www.correctiveservices.qld.gov.au

Checkout vacancies on www.jobs.qld.gov.au

scotvness

Hi

For those that are asking, I really couldn’t say wether Corrective Services would sponsor you for a work visa (I just don’t know), it would be best to contact them directly and make some enquires.

Corrections are employees of the Queensland Government, as are the nurses, (Queensland Health) we so often read about, and they do sponsor, so it may be possible.

I can say that Queensland Corrective Services do not appoint Custodial Officers at any level, (irrespective of previous experience) unless they have completed their own ten-week entry level training course at the Brisbane academy, (even experienced officers from other Oz states have to do this course). Basically it would mean you starting any career again from the start.

To gain employment would involve initial application, then passing a psychology test and easy maths/English tests and interview. Anyone with a couple of years experience shouldn’t have any trouble with these or indeed the entry-level course.

To give some good news, Queensland Corrective Services are very under-staffed (and actively recruiting as we speak) and have been doing so for some time, so the future in corrections, work wise, looks pretty good. If you’ve been in the job then you’ll know what to expect, our problem is that a lot of folk think they’ll be all right until they are face to face with it.

If the government (Corrections) route gives no success, then we do have private prisons here, we get a lot of officers coming over from the private sector; unfortunately I know nothing about their operation but you will find info on them by googling ‘Arthur Gorrie’ detention centre Brisbane.

I hope this is of help to you.
Regards

Scott.
Some folk say I’m a good SCREW…. I just smile and agree

big nelly

Hi Nadine,

thanks for the info, we have been looking mainly at NZ, but thought maybe OZ would be good too. Sounds easier to find jobs in NZ at the moment, although the money isn't as good as it is here and it would mean starting again for him, as rank means nothing.... will have to see how he feels about that!

thanks again,

Helen

big nelly

Hi Scott,

thanks for the advice. Are you an officer at the moment? Where did you work before you moved to Brisbane? My OH is a Senior Officer acting up as a Principal at the moment, but as you may well be aware life is very varied in the prison's over here, so i'm trying to persuade him to start again and try a new life with hopefully slightly less stress and violence either in OZ or NZ. Would you say there are many differences in working there? is there anything that makes it outstanding either good or bad?

thanks for the info, really appreciate it.

Helen

The Bloke

Less stress. less violence, now that would be enjoyable, if it were true. Someone pass the rose-tinted specs please.
Obviously my links were not helpful?

scotvness

I'm sure your links were spot on. Now put the toys back in the pram ‘big fella’.

Caddy the cat lover

FAB link !!

Thank you

Alison x

lisabarber

hi caddy are you going to oz as a nurse, my hubbys a prison officer, in touch with sir john of god at subiaco scared stiff any advice you can pm me

big nelly

sorry Mr Bloke, your links are the best!!! just thought i'd ask a few more questions, surely you can't blame a girl for asking?

H.