The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is actively recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to become law enforcers.
QPS Indigenous Employment Officer Rita Mills says the Justice Entry Program (JEP) provides paid training over six months at the Queensland Police Academy in Brisbane, skilling up Indigenous trainees for entry into the 30-week police officer training course.
“JEP trainees exhibit high moral standards and community and cultural values, they’re physically fit, hold a driver’s licence, and will either have completed Year 12 and worked for at least two years full-time or gained extensive employment and life skills since leaving school in Year 10,” says Rita.
“JEP trainees who complete the course receive a Certificate IV in Justice (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) which is a nationally recognised qualification.
“They may then enter the Police Recruit Operational Vocational Education (PROVE) program to become a police officer.”
Rita says all police officers start their careers performing general duties such as street patrols.
Opportunities to work in specialist units — like forensics, investigations, disaster management, stock squad, major events planning, and police communications — can be applied for after about three to five years’ policing.
JEP intakes are once or twice a year.
More information
Justice Entry Program 1300 232 267
www.policerecruit.com.au
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