As part of its 12-month recruitment campaign, Tasmania Police is aiming to hire more female officers. Here's what they're looking for.
abc.net.au/news/tasmania-police-looking-to-increase-female-workforce/101768304When Senior Constable Vanessa Whelan first hit the frontline of policing 20 years ago, she was the only woman on her shift.It's running a 12-month campaign across social media and billboards to meet a state government commitment to increase police numbersNow working in a new role at the Tasmania Police academy in Rokeby, she says the workforce looks very different.
"It gives a lot of women more confidence in their skill sets to further themselves in their policing career because they don't feel like a minority and we all support each other."A 12-month advertising campaign across social media, cinema, buses and billboards is the most significant the force has undertaken, as it tries to meet a state government commitment to increase police numbers.
Police are looking to hire people who are good decision-makers, perform well under pressure and have empathy. Commander Elmer said police forces around the country were struggling to find recruits, partly due to the nation's low unemployment rate and competitive job market.
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