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From bank job to Sydney prison: Why this Sikh officer chose the career many migrants avoid

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After serving for more than 10 years in the NSW Corrective Services, Mohinder Singh has recently been appointed as the Community Brand Ambassador for Australia's South Asian community, and says this appointment is a matter of great pride for him. Credit: Supplied by Mohinder Singh.

After working with NSW Corrective Services for the past ten years, Mohinder Singh, a Sikh migrant, has now been appointed Community Brand Ambassador. After leaving a career in banking and moving to Australia, he chose a career path that remains largely invisible in the Indian and South Asian community in Australia. In this conversation with SBS Hindi, Mohinder Singh shares his story and explains why this field holds stable, meaningful career opportunities for new migrants.


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After working with NSW Corrective Services for the past ten years, Mohinder Singh, a Sikh migrant, has now been appointed Community Brand Ambassador. After leaving a career in banking and moving to Australia, he chose a career path that remains largely invisible in the Indian and South Asian community in Australia. In this conversation with SBS Hindi, Mohinder Singh shares his story and explains why this field holds stable, meaningful career opportunities for new migrants.


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