STAGE // Southern Coldfront
Tasmania
Tasmania Police
Close communities. Wild conditions. Broad experience.
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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
$61,801 / yearCurrent trainee base rate listed as at 1 December 2025.
Tasmania Police Recruitment — Benefits and salaryStarting remuneration
$94,109 incl. roster allowance$73,518 Level 1 base plus a 28% allowance when rostered at a 24-hour station.
Tasmania Police Recruitment — Benefits and salaryInitial training
28 weeksIntensive Academy course including theory, practical learning and six weeks of in-field training.
Tasmania Police Recruitment — Academy lifeRecreation leave
6 weeksSix weeks annual leave for sworn police officers.
Tasmania Police Recruitment — Benefits and salarySuperannuation
CHECK OFFICIAL SITEA clear, current employer contribution rate was not stated clearly enough in the reviewed primary source to present as a reliable comparison figure.
Tasmania Police Recruitment — Benefits and salaryLocation range
State / territory wideGraduates may be posted to southern, northern or north-western Tasmania according to organisational need, commonly beginning at a 24-hour training station.
Explore map modeComparison context: The promoted first-year figure includes a 28% roster allowance; base salary is shown separately in the note.
Entry check
Eligibility snapshot
This summary is non-binding. Medical, character, fitness and role-specific standards still apply.
AU / NZ / eligible permanent resident
Australian or New Zealand citizen or an eligible Australian permanent resident.
Verify requirementEducation depends on school-leaving year
Recent school leavers generally need Year 12 or Certificate III; earlier school leavers have a Year 10/equivalent pathway.
Verify requirementMission sequence
Application process
Stages can overlap, change order or require additional checks. The agency makes every selection decision.
- 01
Submit online application
- 02
Initial eligibility and integrity review
- 03
Written, aptitude and psychological assessment
- 04
Physical fitness test
- 05
Assessment and interview
- 06
Medical and background checks
- 07
Final selection
- 08
Receive Academy offer
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 Tasmania
Tasmania is an island state known for close-knit communities, dramatic coastlines, mountains and globally significant wilderness. About 579,100 people live there; Hobart is the capital and largest city. The 2024–25 departmental report recorded 1,555 police officers and 656 State Service employees, or roughly 2,211 people combined.
Population
579,100Estimated resident population at 31 December 2025.Australian Bureau of Statistics — National, state and territory population, December 2025Capital
HobartHobart is the capital of Tasmania.Wikipedia — TasmaniaMain city
HobartHobart is Tasmania's largest city.Wikipedia — TasmaniaPolice personnel
≈ 2,211 peopleHeadcount comprising 1,555 police officers and 656 State Service employees at 30 June 2025.Tasmania DPFEM — Annual Report 2024–25Final checkpoint
Official information wins.
Use this independent guide to narrow your options, then confirm every requirement, date and figure with Tasmania Police before acting.