GTFC

Hi

I've Just Applied Through Internation Recruitment To Join The Western Australia Police. I Am A Serving Bobby In Th Uk. Would Like To Know If There Are Any Other Ex Pat Bobbies Who Can Give Me Some Advice On What It's Like To Work For Wa Police . . Pay, Holidays, Work Conditions Etc Etc

Cheers Sean

simpy

I was looking at a career change and joining the police in Melbourne upon arrival, however when i checked up on it 12months back, as a new recruit the pay would only be about £13kpa (when converted) and rise to only £16k after 5 years???
This was as new recruit so prob diff for you.

chrisvan

Sean

Hi - my hubby is an ex-Brit officer and is just finishing a coversion course in New Zealand after being recruited from the UK. Look at this website www.policedashforum.com its for officer to WA and SAPOL and NZ as well as Canada. By the way the dash is - for some reason they don't like to recognise this on here if I put the real address www.************.com see if it works!!! They also recruit officers from UK and u get paid experience etc. Hope it helps,

Chris

FluffyTheCampfireSlayer

How bizarre!!!

Just tried to post with the same url.......brought up all the asterixes!!

Anyone know why this is? Is it something to do with the word 'forum' being contained in the addy?

Very confused!!!

(PS, sorry to hijack the thread)

GTFC

cheers for that CHRISVAN i'll take a look.

sean

IrishInOz

Yes, the URL for the UK Police Forum that your refer to has been blocked on this Website which in my opinion is quite immature on the part of those responsible and shows a sense of insecurity if it is meant to avoid competition.

Don't try to PM the URL because it will be blocked on that as well.

The only way to transmit the URL is via your own email.

bokkie

hi there, i have also applied to WA have you heard from them as yet, I'm getting obsessed with checking my e-mails

daveb11

hi mate i tried last year to get in the pay scales are not that bad,ive got 18yrs in gmp and i would go for it.the pay and conditions are far better than the uk the only problem is the pension if you have a lot of service in the uk.i have reaplied and am going for it agian you never know.ps i did the info day and exam if you need to know any details dave

bokkie

hi thanks for the reply

yes i would love to find out some details is it better for me to pm them to you, it is all new to me so any help would be great

GTFC

I certainly have, just read my e-mail today and have got the tests in London on Monday 30th October !! Any news ??

bokkie

hi congrats and best of luck for the test
yes i got my e-mail this afternoon, i have the test day in London on the Tuesday 31 October (hmm halloween hope its a happy halloween)

DarrenNI

Congratulations and good luck. I will be going to London on 1st November.

bokkie

well done, do you have to travel far to get to London if so are you staying over the night before.

DarrenNI

Travelling to London from Northern Ireland on 31st October. Dont know where to stay yet. Thinking of trying to get a section house with City of London.

bokkie

gosh you are travelling far, I'm am traveling from Manchester, i am looking into a BnB the hotels are very expensive. will keep you informed if i find anywhere nice, i need to be close to Oz house as i have no idea where i am in London and i have a nack for getting lost, ....cant afford to be late.