NSW Police Force - a career with diversity, opportunity and many reasons to feel proud

The NSW Police Force is encouraging members of culturally diverse communities to pursue a professional career in the NSW Police Force.

As an organisation, the police force strives to achieve a safer community for all and, to be effective, aims to reflect the community it serves.

"Officers from culturally diverse backgrounds bring specialised skills to the force, such as language skills and cultural understanding," Deputy Commissioner Nick Kaldas, the Corporate Spokesperson for Cultural Diversity said.

"By having a greater representation of our diverse communities within the police force, we increase our organisational capabilities for current and future policing challenges.

"Fostering and supporting diversity in our workforce is an intelligent management practice that can only make a stronger and more effective force," he said.

The small but targeted advertising campaign was developed after research highlighted a number of perceived barriers to joining the police force amongst members of culturally diverse communities. The advertising comprises a mix of ethnic and local press, posters as well as facebook and other online advertising,

"I hope this advertising campaign prompts both females and males, who have an interest in a career in policing, to take the first step to join.

"I have had an interesting, challenging and rewarding career and am proud to serve as a NSW Police officer. There is a strong sense of camaraderie within the organisation and I can personally recommend a career in policing," said Deputy Commissioner Kaldas.

Upon joining, recruits are initially trained at the NSW Police College in Goulburn where they are required to complete an Associate Degree of Policing Practice through Charles Sturt University. After attesting at the Police College, the new Probationary Constables commence three years of general duties.

"We encourage officers to move outside of their local communities initially to commence their general duties policing.

"When recruits finish their three years of general duties policing there are a range of training and career opportunities available to them," Deputy Commissioner Kaldas said.

For further information about becoming a police officer visit www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment

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