WA National police clearance

[Miningindquestion]

I have a good opportunity at a mine in WA and they require a National police clearance. I got in trouble a few years ago and got a record and it’s behind me now (apart from the record of course)

Does police clearance mean you have to be completely clear? I know from a mine that I worked at in qld that there inclusion policy included not excluding people with a record unless it directly related to the roles (needing clearance for explosives for that role or theft if you were a money person for example)

I haven’t yet got far enough into a job prospect that they have asked for a clearance certificate. Should I just miss jobs that require clearance goodbye or hope to explain my position?

thanks

 

[Rod]

Aside from the psychological stress of applying for work, I'd go with hoping to explaining your position.

Little to lose, potentially job to gain.