Hodgie1000 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Hi, my wife and I are 33 and 34 respectively with two kids, 2 & 6years old. We are both police officers in the UK but Brisbane aren't recruiting UK cops anymore and we only want to live in Brisbane/Gold Coast. My wife has a brother in OZ who is a PR. My question is... If we are not on the skilled list, could we still get a visa through her brother (sponsored??) Any advice welcome please, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Hi, my wife and I are 33 and 34 respectively with two kids, 2 & 6years old. We are both police officers in the UK but Brisbane aren't recruiting UK cops anymore and we only want to live in Brisbane/Gold Coast. My wife has a brother in OZ who is a PR. My question is... If we are not on the skilled list, could we still get a visa through her brother (sponsored??) Any advice welcome please, thank you No you cannot get a visa through a brother. You will have to either wait for a recruitment drive in Queensland or consider other states should they start a recruitment drive. To be honest though, I have not seen one for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Hi, my wife and I are 33 and 34 respectively with two kids, 2 & 6years old. We are both police officers in the UK but Brisbane aren't recruiting UK cops anymore and we only want to live in Brisbane/Gold Coast. My wife has a brother in OZ who is a PR. My question is... If we are not on the skilled list, could we still get a visa through her brother (sponsored??) Any advice welcome please, thank you You say you only want to live in Brisbane/Gold Coast, but could you put up living somewhere else in the short term? I'm thinking that if you could get a job in another state that would get you your visa. Once you have PR and are already living in Australia, it will be much easier to keep an eye out for vacancies in your preferred area. Your children are young enough that it won't be too much of a disruption for them to move states a few years down the track. Alternatively, have you thought about working in the prison system, last time I looked they were looking for correctional officers in Queensland and I don't think you need any special qualifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 You say you only want to live in Brisbane/Gold Coast, but could you put up living somewhere else in the short term? I'm thinking that if you could get a job in another state that would get you your visa. Once you have PR and are already living in Australia, it will be much easier to keep an eye out for vacancies in your preferred area. Your children are young enough that it won't be too much of a disruption for them to move states a few years down the track. Alternatively, have you thought about working in the prison system, last time I looked they were looking for correctional officers in Queensland and I don't think you need any special qualifications. Totally agree with this comment, if going to another State for a few years is your only 'way in' ,i would certainly do it. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Even if you were able to join QLD police you could be posted anywhere in the state. You cannot be guaranteed to be only Brisbane or GC - arguable two of the most sought after areas. You could very easily have to do a posting for three years in somewhere like Mt Isa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgie1000 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thanks for the swift reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgie1000 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thanks for the heads up re prison system, I'll have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelj28 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thanks for the heads up re prison system, I'll have a look. I think only Northern Territory is sponsoring prison officers, as it's only on csol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I think only Northern Territory is sponsoring prison officers, as it's only on csol. NT is not sponsoring police officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelj28 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 NT is not sponsoring police officers. PRISON not police. http://www.australiasnorthernterritory.com.au/working/bsm/nt-nominated-general/pages/sol.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 PRISON not police. http://www.australiasnorthernterritory.com.au/working/bsm/nt-nominated-general/pages/sol.aspx My bad, I misread. Still as the OP is a police officer not a prison officer, they are not going to be able to pass skills assessment necessary for a state sponsored skilled migrant visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelj28 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 My bad, I misread. Still as the OP is a police officer not a prison officer, they are not going to be able to pass skills assessment necessary for a state sponsored skilled migrant visa. Thats not necessarily correct, depending on what the op has been doing as a police officer he may be able to pass the skills assessment. For instance, if he has been working in a custody suite or if he has experience with anti social behaviour teams or Intel, a significant number of those skills would be transferable. the requirements for this are only equivalent to cert 3 in Australia, plus one year post qual, it's very possible that any police quals from uk may match or exceed this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Thats not necessarily correct, depending on what the op has been doing as a police officer he may be able to pass the skills assessment. For instance, if he has been working in a custody suite or if he has experience with anti social behaviour teams or Intel, a significant number of those skills would be transferable. the requirements for this are only equivalent to cert 3 in Australia, plus one year post qual, it's very possible that any police quals from uk may match or exceed this. No harm in trying, worst that can happen is that it is negative assessment result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelj28 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 No harm in trying, worst that can happen is that it is negative assessment result. Although it will all be moot if the op will ONLY go to Brisbane or GC!! my advice would be short term pain for long term gain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Thats not necessarily correct, depending on what the op has been doing as a police officer he may be able to pass the skills assessment. For instance, if he has been working in a custody suite or if he has experience with anti social behaviour teams or Intel, a significant number of those skills would be transferable. the requirements for this are only equivalent to cert 3 in Australia, plus one year post qual, it's very possible that any police quals from uk may match or exceed this. Surely supervising a custody suite is way different to working in a prison? A friend of mine had a quick look a couple of years back before deciding not to proceed, and they said they would have needed to show supervising education and rehab work as well as just locking peole up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack91 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Just to reiterate a point that's already been made. If you came to QLD and go into the police force, chances are as you're a newbie you'd be sent to Mount Isa or the like. People with ties such as a home, children in school (not that that's stopped the police force in moving people) or married, will likely be placed in a more local station. You won't get in on your brother and if they are after UK police officers then you're going to have to look else where. NT is a good call as are a few other states wanting Prison officers. Again that will depend on you passing relevant assessments and actually wanting to commit. Have you been to Australia before, are you and your wife BOTH keen on moving? There are many factors in moving, not just the job! JR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfiredanz Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Thats not necessarily correct, depending on what the op has been doing as a police officer he may be able to pass the skills assessment. For instance, if he has been working in a custody suite or if he has experience with anti social behaviour teams or Intel, a significant number of those skills would be transferable. the requirements for this are only equivalent to cert 3 in Australia, plus one year post qual, it's very possible that any police quals from uk may match or exceed this. Hi May I ask what qualifications are comparable to a certificate 3? My wife and I are from Singapore and she worked as a Persons- in- Custody officer with the Police Force. She has a GCE 'O' Levels cert. She also attained a Police Officer Basic Course certificate during her Police training. Are any of these achievements comparable to a certificate 3? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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