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Check your eligibility to be a protective services officer
Quick questions to ask yourself before you apply to be a protective services officer.
Entry requirements for protective services officers
The requirements to become a protective services officer with Victoria Police.
Apply to be a protective services officer
Prepare for your application and apply to be a protective services officer.
The recruitment process and the role
Recruitment process for protective services officers (PSOs)
The recruitment process to become a protective services officer, including eligibility checks, entrance exam and panel interview.
Roles and duties of protective services officers
Learn about the diverse roles and duties of a Victoria Police protective services officer in the community and day to day.
Training for protective services officers
Learn about the training you will take to become a protective services officer with Victoria Police.
Code of conduct, uniform and appearance for protective services officers (PSOs)
Victoria Police’s code of conduct and our policies on uniform, appearance, drugs and alcohol for PSOs.
Salary and benefits of protective services officers
The salary and benefits available to protective services officers, including allowances, leave and flexible working arrangements.
Further guidelines for applicants
Pre-employment guidelines and screening
Prior history and medical guidelines to check before applying for a role with Victoria Police.
Career information sessions
Find a Victoria Police career information session
Check out our upcoming local, metro, regional and online career information expos and events.
Diversity and inclusion
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
Victoria Police's commitment to growing a workplace that represents everyone in our community.
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