About to finish high school or just finished VCE and feel like you are made for more? Or know someone who is?
Victoria Police offers an exciting career path, paid training and heaps of benefits for school leavers and graduates.
More challenges, more purpose, more possibilities
No two days are ever the same at Victoria Police, and you can apply as soon as you graduate high school.
Life as a police officer
As a police officer you will:
- receive excellent work benefits, including pay entitlements and salary progression
- experience the unique world of policing, every day you work
- be part of a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve
- make a real difference to the community
- have the option to work all over the state
- make lifelong friends throughout both your training and your career
- be able to apply for an exciting future specialist role after just 2-4 years.
Think you've got what it takes? Take our quick interactive eligibility quiz.
Big benefits from your first day
Aside from your exciting and rewarding career, you'll get:
- paid from day one of training
- a generous salary
- nine weeks of recreation leave every single year
- shift penalties and allowances on top of your base salary
- extra tax breaks and benefits in country and regional policing roles.
Learn more about our generous police officer salaries, leave, benefits and hours.
Victoria Police Real Stories: Constable Katie Walker
Katie joined Victoria Police only nine months after finishing high school.
Earn while you learn
Initial training takes 31 weeks, and you're paid to train and learn from your very first day.
After you are sworn in at the end of week 12, as a Probationary Constable, you will earn $76,927 (plus allowances).
Check out what life at the Victoria Police Academy and police training looks like.
Apply straight after high school
No need to wait a few years after VCE - the earlier you apply the sooner you'll start your police career.
No need for a degree
There are no educational requirements to become a police officer. This includes ATAR and VCE prerequisites.
You may be exempt from the Victoria Police entrance exam if you have:
- a relevant bachelor’s degree, or
- passed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent in Australia within the last five years, with:
- an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 65 or above, and
- a minimum score of 25 in English.
Automatic driver's licenses are okay
You do not need to have a manual driver's license to apply to be a police officer.
You have to have an Australian Driver Licence, and it doesn't matter if it is manual or automatic.
A probationary licence is also accepted.
Other career options at Victoria Police
Life as a police officer not for you? There are heaps of other options at Victoria Police, such as:
- Life as a protective services officer (PSO) with flexibility and good work-life balance.
- The crucial role of a police custody officer (PCO) in the management and welfare of people in custody.
- The invaluable assistance to both the frontline and community any of our Victorian Public Service (VPS) roles offer.
Interested? Explore your role and career options with Victoria Police.
Getting started
Check you're ready and capable to be a police officer by taking our interactive 12 question quiz.
You can also attend one of our information sessions for police roles.
Work experience and other opportunities
Need more time to think about your future or still in high school? Find placements and paid internships through our work experience, traineeships, and employment schemes.
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.
Thinking about applying to be a police officer?
For the best chance of success, follow these steps:
- Check your eligibility and suitability.
- Meet our entry requirements.
- Understand our recruitment process.
- Apply online to be a police officer.
Already started your application?
Log in to our careers portal
Continue your police officer application by logging in to our careers portal.
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