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ANZSCO 441312Updated 2026-01-29
Police Officer
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 129k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2470
Salary range: AUD 116k-AUD 141k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
28.2%
NSW
26%
VIC
20.1%
QLD
Education mix
42.6%
advanced diploma/ diploma
23.9%
bachelor degree
12.2%
year 12
Role overview
Police Officers maintain public order, and enforce laws by investigating crimes, patrolling public areas and arresting suspected offenders.
What you do
- • Investigates and prosecutes offences.
- • Secures and examines crime and accident scenes to obtain evidence.
- • Protects witnesses and investigates corruption.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: advanced diploma/ diploma (42.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Attends meetings and answers inquiries.
- • Directs and re-routes traffic at congested areas.
- • Investigates accidents, crimes, minor offences and citizens' complaints, gathering evidence, and pursuing, arresting and interviewing suspected offenders.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2470
Annual median: AUD 129k
Range: AUD 116k-AUD 141k