Careers

Victoria Police - New Program for school leavers 

Victoria Police is planning a pilot intake to open police officer applications to 17-year-olds later this year. 

Victoria Police will provide engagement sessions, familiarisation sessions at the Victoria Police Academy and help guide these applicants throughout the police recruitment process. 

Why? 

Establishing an early entry recruitment pathway enables Victoria Police to identify, engage and retain perspective applicants from career starter cohorts, prior to them reaching the minimum application age. 

By opening applications to 17-year-olds, the initiative seeks to build a dedicated, pre-qualified talent pool that can be developed and maintained as an ongoing recruitment pipeline. This approach aims to capture candidate interest at a critical decision-making stage, strengthen early engagement, and reduce the likelihood of potential applicants pursuing alternative career pathways. 

Successful applicants will be required to be 18 years of age to commence as police recruit at the Victoria Police Academy in 2027.

Please complete the online form below by midnight Sunday, 24 May 2026.

Donna Morante

Future Pathways Leader