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<\/p>\nQueensland Police has taken a cheeky swipe at how much New Zealand officers are paid in a social media post \u2013 seemingly aiming at getting more to cross the Ditch for higher wages.<\/p>\n
In the caption of the video, which was posted across Queensland Police social media pages, it said: \u201cWith NZ police facing a disappointing pay rise, we think it\u2019s time they consider moving across the ditch.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter all, QLD has a long-standing tradition of embracing the best of NZ and proudly calling them our own.\u201d<\/p>\n
The video shows acting Senior Sergeant Vernon Wootton walking through a police station being handed both a pavlova and a flat white over the classic song Don\u2019t Dream It\u2019s Over by Crowded House.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey New Zealand police,\u201d it begins.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know you\u2019re working your jandals off! <\/p>\n
\u201cYou deserve better, 1.3% is hardly enough for a flat white.” <\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t dream it\u2019s over. Queensland will look after you. <\/p>\n
\u201cCome over and earn a bigger piece of the pav (and pay)!\u201d<\/p>\n
Comments on the video seemed largely supportive of the cheeky marketing.<\/p>\n
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The video is aimed at getting more New Zealand police officers to take up work across the ditch. (Source: Queensland Police)<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a Kiwi who has lived in QLD for 30+ years this is very cool,\u201d one user said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLove the song choice,\u201d said another.<\/p>\n
Another New Zealander conceded: \u201cAs a Kiwi, this is great marketing.\u201d<\/p>\n
What is the pay difference?<\/p>\n
In Queensland, a first year constable will earn about A$92,000, or NZ$111,715. In New Zealand, police officers in their first year out of college can expect to earn NZ$77,481 base pay (about A$63,803). Kiwi cops also get a 15% operational shift allowance, superannuation subsidy, insurance subsidy and physical competency test payment. <\/p>\n
RNZ reported in May New Zealand police were offered a 0.6% pay rise, which was labelled as a “kick in the guts” after the Police Association had asked for an agreement which included a 5% general wage increase.<\/p>\n
The same month, 1News reported the New Zealand police exodus to Australia<\/a> had grown, with at least 144 Kiwi officers crossing the ditch in recent times thanks to salaries and incentives being offered in the lucky country.<\/p>\n New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers had also previously expressed his “displeasure”<\/a> at the recruitment campaigns targeting Kiwis officers to make the move to Australia.<\/p>\n
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