Former police officers can now register their interest to become police reservists (frontline support officers) with Victoria Police.
Explore the role, see if you’re eligible, and register your interest if you’d like to speak with someone or hear when applications open.
About the police reservist (frontline support officer) role
Frontline support officer is a new role we are developing to support our frontline police.
The role will be embedded into police stations and work units across Victoria.
As a police reservist, you will use your valuable prior policing knowledge for important:
- customer service
- investigation support, and,
- justice-related support tasks.
Appointments will be initially offered for a fixed term of two years.
Learn more about the roles and duties of frontline support officers and the salary, leave, benefits, and hours.
Why you should return
Returning as a police reservist (frontline support officer) can give you many of the things former members miss about policing:
- purpose,
- a team environment, and,
- the opportunity to continue making a difference in the community.
You can get all these things without the unpredictability of shift work.
As a police reservist, you won’t need to work night shifts, only weekday shifts within set hours with part-time options available.
As the role doesn’t require you to leave the building, there’s also no requirement to carry operational safety equipment.
If this sounds like the perfect arrangement and you’re ready to contribute again, register your interest to rejoin our team now.
Register your interest in two easy steps
Check your eligibility to become a police reservist
Police reservist is a dedicated rank open to former police with at least two years of policing experience.
To be eligible to be a reservist you must:
- have served as a police officer in Australia, New Zealand or the United Kingdom for a minimum of two years,
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
There are no fitness requirements for reservists. If you previously retired on medical grounds, you may still be eligible, subject to a medical assessment confirming fitness for this role.
Register your expression of interest now
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What happens after you register your expression of interest
Our team will get in touch about next steps.
Registering you interest is not a formal application but allows Victoria Police to contact you and share further information about how to apply.
Training and support if you are successful
Because you’ve already served as a police officer, training for frontline support officers will be streamlined and tailored for the role.
You will complete a specially designed training program focused on making sure your policing knowledge is current.
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