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Victoria
Victoria Police
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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
$61,187 / yearRecruit salary from week one at the Academy.
Victoria Police — Salary and benefitsStarting remuneration
$84,060 + allowancesSalary after being sworn in as a probationary constable at the end of week 12.
Victoria Police — Salary and benefitsInitial training
116 weeks total25-week Police Foundation Training Program, followed by placements and Diploma requirements through week 116. Recruits are sworn in at week 12.
Victoria Police — Academy and police trainingRecreation leave
9 weeks recreation leaveFive weeks recreation leave, two weeks in lieu of public holidays and 10 accrued days in lieu of the 38-hour week.
Victoria Police — Salary and benefitsSuperannuation
ESS membershipVictoria Police states members use the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme; contribution details should be checked directly.
Victoria Police — Salary and benefitsLocation range
State / territory wideTraining begins at the Victoria Police Academy in Glen Waverley; deployment may be to any Victorian location based on operational need.
Explore map modeComparison context: The post-week-12 figure is a base annual salary plus applicable allowances.
Entry check
Eligibility snapshot
This summary is non-binding. Medical, character, fitness and role-specific standards still apply.
18 by graduation
Applicants can begin earlier, but must meet age requirements before appointment; confirm timing in the current eligibility tool.
Verify requirementCitizenship / residency rules
Evidence of citizenship, permanent residency or qualifying New Zealand status is required.
Verify requirementAustralian driver licence
A valid Australian provisional or full licence is accepted; automatic is acceptable.
Verify requirementNo degree required
Education can affect entrance-exam exemption, but a degree is not an entry requirement.
Verify requirementMission sequence
Application process
Stages can overlap, change order or require additional checks. The agency makes every selection decision.
- 01
Check eligibility and entry requirements
- 02
Submit online application
- 03
Complete entrance examination if required
- 04
Fitness testing and psychological screening
- 05
Background and integrity checks
- 06
Medical assessment
- 07
Panel interview and final review
- 08
Receive training 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 Victoria
Victoria combines Melbourne's laneways, culture and major events with regional cities, surf coast, alpine country and farming communities. Its population is about 7.12 million, and Melbourne is both the capital and main city. Victoria Police reported a workforce of 21,332 full-time-equivalent employees at 28 June 2025.
Population
7.12 millionEstimated resident population at 31 December 2025.Australian Bureau of Statistics — National, state and territory population, December 2025Capital
MelbourneMelbourne is the capital of Victoria.Wikipedia — VictoriaMain city
MelbourneMelbourne is Victoria's most populous city.Wikipedia — VictoriaPolice personnel
21,332 FTEPolice, recruits, PSOs, reservists, police custody officers and VPS employees at 28 June 2025.Victoria Police Annual Report 2024–25 — Our peopleFinal checkpoint
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