NSW Police Force have a comprehensive process in place to ensure we recruit candidates, that are most suitable to a career in Policing. The application process is undertaken in five stages.
Take the quiz to see if you may be eligible to commence an application to the NSW Police Force
Prior to submitting your application, you will need to collect a number of required documents which must be uploaded with your application.
These include:
Your documents must be copied and certified as true copies by a Justice of the Peace prior to being scanned and uploaded with your on-line application.
If you have body art (tattoos) or body modifications on the head, face, neck or hands please contact the Recruitment Branch before lodging your application. A recruitment officer can assist with assessing your eligibility.
The following qualifications are required to be completed and supplied with your application or during the application process.
Applicants to the NSW Police Force must be qualified in providing basic first aid. There are a number of Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) that offer the required Provide First Aid (course code HLTAID011) + Pocket Mask training course,
All costs associated with obtaining a First Aid certificate are the responsibility of the applicant
The aquatic rescue sequence is designed to test the applicants ability to enter the water safely effect a rescue,
Please note if you are not a competent swimmer or unsure if you can complete the test, you should seek advice from a qualified swimming instructor prior to lodging your Police application. You may need to complete swimming lessons if required.
During the recruitment process you will be required to undertake and pass a series of fitness tests.
The tests assess your ability to cope with the physical stresses encountered during training at the Police Academy and whilst performing the inherent roles of an operational Police Officer.
All applicants who apply to join the NSW Police Force must complete psychometric assessment to review their psychological suitability for the role of a NSW Police Officer.
Following this assessment, you may be asked to attend an interview with a NSW Police Force psychologist to clarify the results of the assessment.
No preparation is required prior to the assessment and full instructions will be provided on the testing day.
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to undertake a medical assessment to ensure you are medically fit to perform the inherent role and functions of a NSW Police Officer.
The assessment will be conducted by the external provider Unified Healthcare Group (UHG). Applicants will not be able to undertake the medical assessment until notified by the Police Recruitment Branch.
Not all applicants are required to be interviewed. Recruitment interviews are conducted on a needs basis, generally to clarify issues or problems encountered during the application process. You will be contacted by your case manager if you are required to be interviewed.
The University Certificate in Workforce Essentials (UCWE) is a foundational program that prepares students for the challenges of the Constable Education Program / Associate Degree in Policing Practice (ADPP) and is the mandatory academic requirement for all NSW Police Force applicants.
The course is a 4-week online course delivered by Charles Sturt University.
The UCWE costs $700 and qualifies for FEE HELP from the Australian Government.
Applicants who successfully complete the 4-week UCWE course will progress to final checking of their application and formal approval to proceed into the Associate Degree in Policing Practice at the NSW Police Academy. It is important at this time that applicants monitor their emails and make themselves available for last minute requests from the recruitment team.
Applicants who have successfully completed all elements of the recruitment process will receive a formal offer to enroll in the Associate Degree in Policing Practice (ADPP) at the NSW Police Force Academy.
