Police Officer - State (QLD)

Education and Training:

To become a police officer in Queensland you usually have to complete a VET qualification or at least three semesters of a degree at university. Suggested study areas are listed on www.policerecruit.com.au. To get into these courses you usually need to gain your QCE. Most institutions in Australia offer relevant courses. Institutions have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study. Contact Open Universities Australia or the institutions you are interested in for more information as requirements may change.

Applicants who have substantial employment experience, voluntary or unpaid work, and have completed at least 200 hours of tertiary study, may be assessed as meeting the minimum criteria.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake written psychometric (intelligence) tests and undergo a health screening process consisting of a medical examination and a physical competency test. Applicants are also interviewed by a recruit interview panel and subject to community background enquiries.

Recruits undertake the 30-week Police Recruit Operational Vocational Education (PROVE) program at the Queensland Police Service Academy in Brisbane or Townsville. Upon successful completion of the PROVE program, recruits are appointed as constables in the Queensland Police Service. This is followed by the First Year Constable Program, which is operationally based and conducted on the job.

Additional Information:

You will also need to have:

a Senior First Aid Certificate
the ability to swim 100 metres unaided
a current open drivers licence, or a minimum of 1 year on a provisional licence and completion of an approved defensive driving course.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

*Course is offered by more than one institution. Click link for details.

Employment Opportunities:

Recruitment is highly competitive. Advancement within the organisation is based on merit.

The Queensland Police Service encourages applications from Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander people, women, and people from non-English-speaking backgrounds.

For Further Information:

Queensland Police Service

1300 232 267

recruiting@police.qld.gov.au

www.policerecruit.com.au

Information for other states and territories: