Application Process
What does the selection process involve?
The following diagram depicts what is involved in each stage of the selection process. This is to be used as a guide to how your application is being processed. Unless you have a specific enquiry, please do not contact the POLICE RECRUITING staff about the status of your application as this will significantly slow down the process.
| Application Form Received |
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You will receive written confirmation that your application has been received. |
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| Stage 1: Minimum Application Requirements |
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Assessing your application against the minimum application requirements may take some time. When complete, you will receive written notification of your result. If you are successful, you will be allocated a date and time for your psychometric assessment and physical competency test. |
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| Stage 2: Psychometric Assessment |
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On the day of this assessment, you will be notified of your result. You will be offered an appointment time for your panel interview after the psychometric testing. Unsuccessful applicants are offered personal feedback of their result. |
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| Stage 2: Physical Competency Test |
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If you successfully complete the physical competency test your application will continue in the selection process. |
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| Stage 2: Panel Interview |
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Your panel interview will most likely be conducted the week following your psychometric assessment. You will receive written notification of your result of these assessments. |
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| Stage 2: Integrity / Conduct |
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A thorough investigation will be made of all relevant information associated with your personal history. |
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| Stage 2: Community / Background Enquiries |
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Final community and background enquiries are conducted prior to your application progressing to the selection committee. |
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| Stage 3: Selection Committee |
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The selection committee will assess your results and will make a recommendation based on merit. If successful you will be sent a letter offering you a position at the Academy approximately 4 weeks prior to the intake date. |
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