A Recruit is a person aged 18 years or over, with Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency (or New Zealand Citizenship) that has not had any previous transferable policing experience.

Minimum Requirements for a Recruit

The minimum requirements for a recruit are:

• Must be at least 18 at the time of submitting the application, there is no maximum age limit
• Current Manual drivers licence required- can be a probationary driver
• A Senior First Aid certificate
• Must have completed Year 10 in Western Australia or an equivalent elsewhere

How do I Apply ?

To apply, you must submit the appropriate application along with all required supporting documents. To find out more, download the application criteria.

Should you wish to find out more about some of the job dimensions identified as being related to the successful performance of a constable, you can download a Constable Profile here

Selection Process

Once your application has been approved, you will need to go through the following selection process:

• An integrity check - a background check performed to identify any criminal offences and/or traffic infringements.
• An Entrance Evaluation - to test your literacy and numeracy skills as well as your practical intelligence. Sample questions and an answer sheet are available to help. Once you have completed the sample questions you can review your results.
• Fitness Test - includes a beep test (shuttle run), push-pull machine to test ability to crowd control and a sit-up in a specified manner.
  
  Download the audio file beep test for your mp3 player. Measure out 20 m placing markers at the start and end of this distance. Listen to the audio file to start the beep test.
  
  For more information download a Physical Evaluation. Should you need assistance in preparing for the Physical Evaluation, you can download a document containing general guidelines.
• Attendance at a Realistic Job Preview (RJP): Applicants in the metropolitan area are required to attend a Realistic Job Preview to ensure all applicants have a true and realistic understanding of the role of police in the community and the many varied tasks (both good and bad) they can expect to encounter during their service. This is also an opportunity to bring along a partner or family member so they can gain the same understanding.
• A psychological evaluation - All applicants will be required to undergo a standardised personality test comprised of a number of typed questions as well as an interview with a psychologist; and
• A medical check - prior to final acceptance and after the completion of the other assessments, the applicant is required to attend a nominated medical physician and undergo a medical examination. This examination is designed to ensure that fitness and health are of a high standard and that there is no reason why the applicant cannot carry out all the duties required as a police officer.

Please note: Candidates who fail to meet the minimum standards are not permitted to re-sit the entrance evaluation for another six months.

Download application form

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