Victoria Police Careers and Employment

No, must be an Australian citizen

There is a pre-recruitment course required, followed by application and a formal recruitment process.

Email interview

No, must be an Australian citizen

There is a pre-recruitment course required, followed by application and a formal recruitment process.

Quite intense and those who are not suited will not get in.

Depressing

Assorted depending on where you work, As a patrol officer at a police station generally 8 hour shifts 7am=3pm 3pm =11pm 11pm=7am. Some stations may vary 1 hr either way . Nights shifts generally minium of 4 nights but 7 nights is most common. But you do get 6 days off after a week of nights. On weekends there are additional shifts to cover busy periods Can be 6pm to 2am 7pm to 3am or 8 to 4am . Will also get occassional day shift to do paper work if your lucky 8am to 4pm or similar. Generally I found the people i worked with over 35+ years where great and I enjoyed my time Retired 2019. Policing is an ever changing world and you have to be prepared for that. Leave is good , Pay not bad and you have to fit in and be willing to compromise. You are part of a big work force . Don,t expect to get every weekend or Friday or sat off. But plan in advance and things generally work out.

Security. Alows you to expand your knowledge and ability to progress.

No, must be an Australian citizen

Work experience is not available for sworn members.