Apply now to start your exciting new career as a protective services officer (PSO).
Here's what we look for, what to have ready, and how to get started on your PSO application with Victoria Police.
Who we are looking for
Do you:
- have excellent communication skills?
- have a strong work ethic?
- represent and want to protect all parts of our diverse Victorian community?
- feel fit and healthy, with psychological resilience?
If yes, we'd love you to apply to join our team.
Before you begin your PSO application
Read and confirm these points:
- I have checked my eligibility
- I meet the protective services officer entry requirements
- I understand the application and recruitment process.
Apply in three easy steps
Prepare what you need for your PSO application
Your online PSO application will include extended written responses, such as:
- personal details
- employment history
- education history
- any history of prior offences, traffic-related matters or police involvements.
Documents you may need
Useful documents you may need for your application include:
- your birth certificate
- proof of citizenship, permanent residency, or a Special Category Visa status
- change of name documents (if applicable)
- current First Aid certificate.
Set yourself up for success
We encourage you to:
- use a desktop computer or laptop in a quiet space
- allow yourself at least 45 minutes to complete your application
- remember that we assess the content, grammar and spelling in your written responses
- be truthful about any prior offences.
Start your online PSO application now
Submit your application and start your new career journey with Victoria Police.
Already begun your application? Log in to our portal to continue.
What happens after you submit your PSO application
Our recruitment team will assess your application.
If you pass the assessment, we will invite you to sit the entrance exam (unless you are exempt).
Learn more about the PSO recruitment process.
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Already started your application?
Continue with your protective services officer application in our careers centre.
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