Resources for protective services officer applicants

Learn about the resources available to you when applying to become a protective services officer with Victoria Police.

Victoria Police have several resources to help protective services officer applicants through the recruitment process.

Take a look at the range below including information sessions, YouTube videos, exam tutorials, podcast and fitness tools and tips available.

Information sessions

Attend a free information session to find out more about:

  • the protective services officer role
  • the recruitment process, and
  • what a day in the life of a protective services officer looks like.

Online resources

YouTube

View Victoria Police's recruitment process videos:

Podcast

A Career in Policing features police officers, protective services officers and police custody officers sharing their stories, advice and experience about the recruitment process, life at the Academy, how to pass the fitness test, specialist roles, and much, much more!

Listen now on Spotify(opens in a new window) and Apple Podcasts(opens in a new window).

Entrance exam preparation resources

Applicants sitting the exam should use the following preparatory materials from ACER.

ACER is the examination authority for Victoria Police.

Applicants should refer to study material provided above or from the ACER website.

Exam tutorials

Applicants sitting the entrance exam should use the following tutorials to assist in their studies.

Fitness test preparation resources

Prepare for the fitness test with the POLICE FIT app. The app contains instructive videos, fitness tips and training programs.

Interview preparation resources

The interview for the protective services officer role is behavioural and scenario-based. The basis of this interview is that past performance is the best predictor of future performance.

The questions you will be asked allows you to describe specific experience or actions you have taken. The answers you give allows the interviewers to make an informed decision around suitability for the protective services officer role.

Your verbal communication skills will also be assessed during the interview.

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You're more suited than you might think

A career as a protective services officer is rewarding and challenging, with excellent flexibility and good work-life balance. When choosing an exciting new career, it’s not just about who you are, but who you’ll be. Do you have what it takes to be a force for good?