STAGE // Harbour Circuit
New South Wales
NSW Police Force
City lights. Country roads. One career with range.
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Recruitment intelligence
Career briefing
State policing. Figures use the labels published by the agency; notes explain what is and is not included.
Training pay
$1,360 / weekPaid during the 16-week on-campus Session 2, plus superannuation and allowances. Session 1 is online and students are not NSWPF employees.
NSW Police Recruitment — Salary and benefitsStarting remuneration
≈ $88,169Officially described as the annual loaded salary for a probationary constable, plus some allowances and shift penalties. Confirm the current award before applying.
NSW Police Recruitment — Salary and benefitsInitial training
32 weeksAssociate Degree in Applied Policing pathway: 16 weeks online study followed by 16 weeks at the NSW Police Academy in Goulburn.
NSW Police Recruitment — Application processRecreation leave
Up to 6 weeksThe recruitment page lists annual leave of up to six weeks, alongside other leave categories.
NSW Police Recruitment — Salary and benefitsSuperannuation
Plus superThe official salary page explicitly includes superannuation during paid Session 2 but does not present a single comparison-ready employer rate.
NSW Police Recruitment — Salary and benefitsLocation range
State / territory wideRecruits should be prepared for service across metropolitan, regional and remote New South Wales according to operational needs.
Explore map modeComparison context: Starting figure is described by NSWPF as loaded salary; it is not a simple base-salary comparison.
Entry check
Eligibility snapshot
This summary is non-binding. Medical, character, fitness and role-specific standards still apply.
AU / NZ / permanent resident
Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen holding a subclass 444 visa.
Verify requirementCurrent licence
Current NSW or equivalent interstate licence with at least six months' driving experience.
Verify requirementAcademic threshold
Year 12 with minimum ATAR 50 or an accepted equivalent pathway for the ADAP.
Verify requirementMission sequence
Application process
Stages can overlap, change order or require additional checks. The agency makes every selection decision.
- 01
Confirm eligibility and academic suitability
- 02
Apply for the ADAP pathway
- 03
Submit the Professional Suitability Application
- 04
Complete fitness, psychometric and medical testing
- 05
Undertake background, reference and integrity checks
- 06
Complete interview and final selection requirements
- 07
Receive course offer if selected
Career progression
Choose your path
Specialist careers are shown as possibilities, not promises of direct entry. Most require frontline experience, further training and competitive selection.
General Duties
First-response policing, community contact, incident attendance, prevention work and lawful enforcement.
The standard foundation for a sworn policing career and the usual starting point before specialist applications.
Rotating rosters across metropolitan, regional or remote stations, depending on operational need.
Entry-level recruit pathway after successfully completing agency selection and training.
- Communication
- Judgement
- Teamwork
- Resilience
Know the place
About New South Wales
New South Wales stretches from Sydney Harbour and the Pacific coast to alpine country and the western plains. About 8.64 million people call it home; Sydney is both the state capital and its main city. The NSW Police Force reported approximately 20,400 police and administrative employees at 30 June 2025, supporting communities across a remarkably varied state.
Population
8.64 millionEstimated resident population at 31 December 2025.Australian Bureau of Statistics — National, state and territory population, December 2025Capital
SydneySydney is the capital of New South Wales.Wikipedia — New South WalesMain city
SydneySydney is the state's largest and principal city.Wikipedia — New South WalesPolice personnel
≈ 20,400 employees15,887 police officers plus 4,508 administrative officers at 30 June 2025; excludes paid student police officers.NSW Police Force — Annual Report 2024–25Final checkpoint
Official information wins.
Use this independent guide to narrow your options, then confirm every requirement, date and figure with NSW Police Force before acting.