Update:

Had my surgery and all's well. Emailed the recruitment lady and have been given the dates of 10-12 of Jan provisionally however should receive confirmation letter next week sometime.

Now to train as much as possible for the beep test and fitness and get the strength back in my shoulder

Hopefully I have allowed myself enough time in 2 months but now I have a target and can get into the selection pool!

I'll let you all know how it pans out

Hi

Folks what is the current story on WA Police taking in lateral entries?

I have a few people back in the UK asking.

Thanks
Z

Hi.
The Transitional/Lateral entry is for Police officers who qualify to work in Australia through already having a visa (I will fit this criteria as my wife is an Oz and I am in the process of applying a spouse visa). WA Pol are currently recruiting so if you already have a visa you will be eligible.
WA Pol also run (ran?) an international entry pathway for cops without visas (ie you apply and if successful you would then get a visa). However this pathway is currently closed.
Hope this helps.

Just to clarify the above, the visa has to be of the permanent residency kind, which is the minimum to be employed as a police officer. Only having a working or temp visa will not suffice.

Hi, I am in the same position as you. A UK based Sgt have permanent residency visa for Oz which I activated in March. I visited the recruitment team in Joondalup at the time and was told if I submit an application it would be 18 months before they looked at it, although something has obviously changed as they are recruiting now! They did say I would need to fly back out to Perth to sit entrance exams and fitness tests etc. Will keep an eye on your thread for any updates, I haven't lodged an application yet, planning on doing so as soon as I feel I am fit enough after having had a baby just a couple of months ago don't think my abs would cope with the sit-up!

Naomi you could also try the Victoria police at present they are recruiting. Unsure of lateral entry but they would be worth a call.

Thanks, I will have a look at their site.
Also forgot to say before, they said that if I was successful at getting into WAPOL that I would go as a PC, there is no provision to transfer at rank or into a specialist role, you have to do mandatory 18months as normal PC before you can apply for specialist roles. They do recognise pior service and this is reflected in pay scales and they said there may be the possibility of going as senior constable. I was also reminded of the fact that you have to do 2 years country service, which worries me slightly especially if I get my son settled in school in Perth and then we have to uproot to the middle of nowhere, in the UK they work hard to post you where it is convenient for you to work dependent on your family circumstances sounds like it is quite different over there. If anyone works for WAPOL that was previously a UK officer maybe you could comment on the differences etc?

They do recognise prior service in WAPol, but not rank, if you have between 5 and 9 years service, you are eligible to become a first class constable, if you have 9 years plus service, you are eligible to become a senior constable, once you pass the required exams and courses (not hard and can be completed within your first year here)
Country service..... well yes you have to do it, but it can be as little as 1 year if you go to the right place.
I've have not heard of anybody being forced to do these postings and you can argue exceptional circumstances if they are looking to move you to a country spot.
I would also say that everybody I know who is doing, or has done a country spot, really enjoys it and the opportunities it offers.
Don't let the country posting bit put you off as it really isn't something to worry about.
All the best

Steve

Thanks Steve, I will be submitting my application soon.

Just another quick note, not sure how far through your spouse visa application you are at the moment but they advise it can take up to 6 months, I did mine with Australia house they were really good, had it back within 4 weeks! Just a shame that it cost's a small fortune!

Just another update. I sat the entrance exams and fitness tests on the 10th - 12th of January and passed it all

Had the panel interview as well which I think went well. Now I am waiting to hear back from them to say yes. Then I get my full medical done and a bankruptcy check and once they clear all that I'll be there

The transitional course starts 14th March this year so not long. We are hoping to get there for it as they told me they aren't sure if there'll be another one this year.

I will advise as soon as I hear from them Hopefully soon!

Hello,

Stumbled on this blog by chance a moment ago. I got called up last week by the recruiting office and head over to Joondalup next week for the assessments! Can you give me a buzz when you get a moment:

027 3357288....on call tonight then on rdo's

Cheers, Simon

Just to clarify are you saying WAPOL are taking lateral entrys at present?

Congrats

They're not taking international applicants (ie a UK officer who doesn't have a visa). They are recruiting however, so if you are a UK officer who already has a visa entitling you to work in Oz, then you may apply. If you have previous policing experience, they will take this into account and push you up the pay scale accordingly.

Cheers. Yes they have a wing for lateral / transitional officers in mid march. I got a call up a week or so ago. I applied in Sept 10 only so its happened pretty quick. Good luck.

Hi all

Pincher, just to be clear when you mean visa to work do you mean a bog standard working visa or a spouse visa, because if its the first then i could apply?

I sent an email to recruitment last year in December and it was only for people who had been granted visa's due to spouses or key skills etc

Can you just confirm this mate please?

Cheers

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