A role as a police officer offers real work/life balance, 9 weeks of annual leave, and the chance to make a real difference.
Here's how to prepare your application and apply, understand the recruitment process and exam, and find out what life on the job looks like.
Four steps to put yourself forward
1. Check your eligibility with our quick quiz
Find out if you've got what it takes to be police officer with our interactive questionnaire.
2. Meet our entry requirements
Get to know the entry requirements all police officer applicants must meet before applying.
3. Understand our recruitment process
What to expect in the police recruitment process, including tests, interviews, and the entrance exam.
4. Apply to be a police officer
What to have ready, traits we look for, and how to start your application with us.
Everything you need to know before you apply
Join our team
Boost your application's chance of success, what to do if you have previous policing experience, and how to apply to be a police officer.
Police officer training and fitness
Explore life and training at the Victoria Police Academy and get police fit with our free POLICE FIT app.
Life as a police officer
What your day-to-day might look like as a police officer, the benefits, and your future career options.
Career information sessions
Find an information session
Got a question about police officer salary and benefits, our recruitment process, or what a normal day on-the-job might look like? Check out one of our regular online or in-person information sessions and ask us.
Further guidelines for applicants
Pre-employment guidelines and screening
Learn all about the prior history guidelines and medical guidelines for applicants.
New pathway now open
Career Starter Pathway
Step out of the classroom and towards a supported policing career, complete with paid training.
Diversity and inclusivity options
Language Allowance Scheme (LAS)
If you know a Language Other Than English (LOTE) and able to help CALD communities, it could mean extra benefits and a bonus allowance.
Valuing diversity
Our commitment to growing a diverse workforce that represents the community we serve.
Already started your application?
Continue your police officer application by logging in to our careers portal.
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