Millicent Spencer
More than 40,000 people who’ve expressed interest in pursuing a career in policing, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, will be contacted as part of a major recruitment drive across the state.
Potential recruits who have previously applied to join Victoria Police but missed out, registered for a careers information session or signed up to learn about the police fitness test will be contacted over coming weeks. Those who have withdrawn an application will also be included.
Anyone from 2016 – onwards who has been in contact with police about a career will receive an email or phone call to speak about future Victoria Police’s career options.
Victoria Police recruitment division’s acting superintendent Charmaine Hosking said the opportunity to join the police could be the start of an amazing career for Victorians.
“Policing is a challenging, rewarding career and we don’t want anyone to discount all it can provide,” she said.
According to Victoria Police, it’s the first time they have embarked on such a large recruitment effort.
“We know these people have shown an interest in policing at some point so it makes sense to check in,” Superintendent Hosking said.
“Life circumstances change, people’s priorities change and now might just be the time for them to pick up where they left off.
“The start of the year is a great time for people to evaluate their career options.”
In addition to the outreach drive, Victoria police will be hosting a careers expo at Kensington Town Hall on January 18 between 3pm-8pm. The expo will enable potential recruits to learn more about the opportunities working in policing can provide and give them the chance to meet police working in general duties and specialist units.
“We haven’t held a careers expo since before COVID, so please take the opportunity to come along and talk to our recruitment team,” Superintendent Hosking said.
“That’s why we’re so keen to get out and talk to anyone keen to pull on the blue uniform.”
Details: police.vic.gov.au/police
