sutty451
04-19-2005, 05:58 PM
Hi all. Very new to this site so be gentle with me :D
Came accross it whilst looking for a forum where I could pick the brains of Australian officers, particularly those from WA.
I may :rolleyes: in the near future be 'applying' for a job with WA, but would like a bit of background info first (mainly to convince the wife that we are doing the right thing!) so if anyone could help me out with the list of questions I have, or point me in the right direction I would be most grateful.
So, here goes.........
1. what is the public perception of cops over in Australia, WA in particular? and do you have a general difficulty in Oz recruiting cops?
2. what are the pay and conditions like? (I know the starting/cadet salary and what it goes up to when leaving the academy, but cant find anything after that) Do you get incremental pay rises with every year of service?
3. do you have a pension scheme, and if so, is it any good, and would you happen to know if its feasable to transfer a uk cop pension over there?
4. After leaving the academy, do you work a set shift pattern, (ie, days afternoons and nights) and do you receive shift allowance (pay wise)?
5. what is the general standard of living/cost of living like in WA?
6. How do your wages compare to the rest of society, (ie poorly paid, mid range or well paid) and do you manage ok on what you get?
7. What are house prices like, to live in a decent area, and what do you get for your money. (i have been looking at estate agent websites, but dont really know the areas and what they are like)
The most important question so far (yes I know, Im a wuss!)
8. SPIDERS!! do you generally see a lot of them and how do you cope?
I have a four yr old daughter and am worried to death about her getting bitten! (and I dont particularly like them myself!)
I have a very good friend who is now at the academy in Adelaide, having been part of the first course taken on by SAPOL in their recent UK recruitment. He is really enjoying it, and is feeding me a lot of info, but, he's up to his neck in study and finding somewhere for his wife and kids to live, so they can move over there and join him, and he's still finding his feet!
Im sure Ill think of loads more questions once ive finished this thread so I may post back with more!
If anyone can help me out I would be eternally grateful, (and promise to buy you a cold one when/if I get out there!)
You can post on here or please feel free to email me through the site.
Many thanks.
Came accross it whilst looking for a forum where I could pick the brains of Australian officers, particularly those from WA.
I may :rolleyes: in the near future be 'applying' for a job with WA, but would like a bit of background info first (mainly to convince the wife that we are doing the right thing!) so if anyone could help me out with the list of questions I have, or point me in the right direction I would be most grateful.
So, here goes.........
1. what is the public perception of cops over in Australia, WA in particular? and do you have a general difficulty in Oz recruiting cops?
2. what are the pay and conditions like? (I know the starting/cadet salary and what it goes up to when leaving the academy, but cant find anything after that) Do you get incremental pay rises with every year of service?
3. do you have a pension scheme, and if so, is it any good, and would you happen to know if its feasable to transfer a uk cop pension over there?
4. After leaving the academy, do you work a set shift pattern, (ie, days afternoons and nights) and do you receive shift allowance (pay wise)?
5. what is the general standard of living/cost of living like in WA?
6. How do your wages compare to the rest of society, (ie poorly paid, mid range or well paid) and do you manage ok on what you get?
7. What are house prices like, to live in a decent area, and what do you get for your money. (i have been looking at estate agent websites, but dont really know the areas and what they are like)
The most important question so far (yes I know, Im a wuss!)
8. SPIDERS!! do you generally see a lot of them and how do you cope?
I have a four yr old daughter and am worried to death about her getting bitten! (and I dont particularly like them myself!)
I have a very good friend who is now at the academy in Adelaide, having been part of the first course taken on by SAPOL in their recent UK recruitment. He is really enjoying it, and is feeding me a lot of info, but, he's up to his neck in study and finding somewhere for his wife and kids to live, so they can move over there and join him, and he's still finding his feet!
Im sure Ill think of loads more questions once ive finished this thread so I may post back with more!
If anyone can help me out I would be eternally grateful, (and promise to buy you a cold one when/if I get out there!)
You can post on here or please feel free to email me through the site.
Many thanks.