Have you ever walked into a police station in the Northern Territory to make an enquiry or report an incident, or ever called Triple 000 for police assistance? If so, it is likely the first person you spoke to was an Auxiliary police officer.
The Police Auxiliary Scheme was introduced in 1992. The aim was to employ sworn officers for police duties, in support of frontline police and to be the main point of contact for members of the public.
- Communications
Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre (JESCC)
The JESCC is located at the Peter McCauley Centre in Berrimah (Darwin) and was developed using state of the art computer and radio equipment to facilitate the merging of the Police, Fire and St John Ambulance communications needs into the one centre.
The JESCC staff undertake the duties of ‘Call Takers’ and ‘Dispatchers’ and include, but are not limited to:
- maintaining radio communications with patrol units, dispatching jobs and taking results; providing support in the form of information checks and monitoring safety of the police officers and data entry;
- provide support for all police stations within the Northern Territory; and
- to keep the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in a constant state of preparedness for large-scale emergencies (e.g. terrorism, cyclone, flooding, fire and other natural disasters).
Training
Recruits are provided the initial induction and instruction into the NT Police Force as a JESCC Auxiliary and are paid for the duration of the training, which is 12 weeks.
Following induction training, JESCC Auxiliary officers will be placed in their nominated regional centre (Darwin or Alice Springs) where the remainder of the 12 months probation is served.
At the successful completion of all requirements, participants will be awarded a statement of attainment for one or two (dependent on stream) units of competency towards the nationally accredited qualification Diploma of Policing (POL50124) by the NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services Registered Training Organisation (RTO Number 0384).
Minimum requirements
Auxiliary applicants must:
- at the commencement of training be at least 18 years of age
- be Australian citizens or have permanent resident status, a New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand citizen residing in Australia under a Special Category Visa
- have Year 10 or equivalent education level; or a completed trade certificate; or be able to demonstrate considerable employment experience and life skills
- have the ability to pass an assessment consisting of computer based cognitive and psychological testing
- have general computing skills
- be of good character
- possess qualification equivalent to Provide First Aid (also known as Apply First Aid/Senior First Aid).
- The ability to obtain a Typing Certificate indicating a typing ability of 40 words per minute with 95% accuracy.
Selection process
If your initial application is approved the below processes will follow:
- Suitability background checks will be performed to identify any criminal/traffic offences.
- Cognitive assessment.
- Panel interview.
- Referee checks.
- Pre-employment medical.
- Probity checks.
(Please note: candidates who fail to meet the required standards may be excluded from submitting an application for a determined period and will be notified in writing).
If you have any questions, you can contact the NT Police Recruitment at ShapeYourFuture@pfes.nt.gov.au or call 1800 005 099.
Relocation expenses
Relocation assistance, up to $20,000, may be available, however, any such assistance will be in the form of reimbursement only, upon provision of satisfactory evidence of expenditure incurred.
Study assistance
Availability of study assistance on application for approved study.
Remuneration and allowances
Police Auxiliary Officers enjoy attractive remuneration which includes a number of allowances:
| Rank | Base rate | Inclusive of 23% consolidated allowance and 5% GPA |
|---|---|---|
| Recruit Auxiliary | $65,377 | Allowance not paid during training |
| Auxiliary Year 1 | $68,646 | $87,866 |
Consolidated allowance
Consolidated allowance is 23% of the officer’s annual salary. Payment of this allowance starts at the commencement of duties at their geographical location at the completion of training.
Night shift allowance
Officers who work regular rostered shift work, will be paid an allowance of 15% of the officer’s base annual salary converted to an hourly rate and paid for each night shift actually worked.
The above allowances do not apply to Recruit Auxiliaries.
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