The MRPP is a six-week course offered at the QPS Academy and completed before mainstream police recruit training. The objective of the MRPP is to prepare recruits from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds for the Recruit Training Program.

This program forms part of the Service’s commitment to equal opportunity and diversity in employment.

In addition to supporting the recruitment journey, MRPP also provides multicultural recruits the opportunity to build strong peer networks, enhance confidence, generate teamwork and gain foundation understanding of policing in Queensland in a supportive and small group setting. The program is complimented by a formal mentoring program to assist in developing the knowledge, skills and confidence of recruits in their journey from being a community member to eventually becoming a constable within the QPS.

To drive patrol vehicles, police officers must meet particular medical and health standards as outlined in the guidelines of the National Road Transport Commission. These medical standards have been incorporated into the medical and fitness testing associated with Stage 2 of the selection process.

For information on obtaining a driver licence, please contact the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

• Stage 1 - Minimum application requirements (see below)
• Stage 2 - Applicant assessments
• Stage 3 - Selection

To apply for the MRPP, applicants must:

• Be born in a non-English speaking country or be a child of someone born in a non-English speaking country,
• Be a person who has English as a second language, or frequently uses a language/s other than English with your family and/or community.
• Be an Australian citizen or hold permanent residency status, or be a New Zealand citizen holding a special category visa (SCV*) under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)
• Have successfully completed a number of components of the recruitment and selection process and be competitive on merit to gain entry into the Recruit Training Program.
  • Potential applicants can initially be unsuccessful with the following assessments and still continue via the MRPP Recruitment Stream
    (Please note it is mandatory that these assessments are passed by the conclusion of the MRPP course)
    • ACER
    • Panel Interview
    • Fitness
  • A Multicultural applicant may also wish to attend the course for cultural reasons.
• Be over the age of 17 years old, and 18 years old at the time of commencement of the MRPP and no older than 59 years old,
• Have successfully completed year 12, or 3 years full time employment,
• Be the holder of a Queensland provisional licence. If a non-Queensland driver, licence must be able to transfer to a Queensland driver licence,
• Suitable integrity vetting aligned to the Recruiting Integrity Standards,
• Medical Assessment aligned to the QPS Recruiting Medical Standards,
• Psychological Assessment through the Psychological Assessment Unit to Recruiting Standard.

Applicants will be required to complete an online application and provide supporting documentation, and successfully complete the following assessments:

• Pre-employment Medical Screening
• Integrity assessments
• Psychological assessment
• Swimming proficiency

Applicants who meet the requirements outlined in stage 2, will be considered by the Manager of Recruiting and offer and may be considered for the MRPP.

The primary focus of the MRPP is to assist recruits in completing the recruiting milestones to the required standard. This will include ACER preparation and testing, physical fitness assessments and panel interview preparation and assessments.

In addition to meeting recruiting milestones, the MRPP includes:

• Introduction to Recruit Training.
• Foundation first response policing concepts.
• Introduction to operational policing skills and physical fitness.
• Visits to court house, watchhouse and policing establishments.
• Scenario based training.

The MRPP is delivered in a small group setting and is complimented by a mentoring program. Completion of the MRPP will build participants’ confidence and will set participants towards a path of success as they progress towards the Recruit Training Program.

During the MRPP, participants will receive the salary of a police recruit. Accommodation and meals at the Academy are provided free of charge.

If you are interested in finding out more about the MRPP or discussing your eligibility for the program, contact Police Recruiting on 1300 BE A COP (1300 23 2 267).

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To contact the Multi-Cultural team, please email Recruiting.MRPP@police.qld.gov.au. Otherwise,

Phone:

1300 BE A COP (23 2 267)
+61 7 3015 3388 (for overseas enquiries)

Email: recruiting@police.qld.gov.au

Contact hours: 8am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday

Visit us:
Recruiting Centre
Ground Floor
Makerston House
30 Makerston Street
Brisbane QLD 4001