3.9ModerateNo Shortage
Police
Protective Service Workers · Defence Force Members, Fire Fighters and Police
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Median Weekly Pay
$2,560
Full-time workers
Employment
70,100
Total workers
10yr Growth
+11.1%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
No Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation27.0%
Augmentation66.0%
Key Tasks
- •Investigating and prosecuting offences committed in areas such as organised, corporate and computer crime, environmental offences, drug trafficking, fraud, counterfeiting and terrorism
- •Securing and examining scenes of crimes and accidents to locate and obtain evidence for analysis
- •Protecting witnesses and investigating official corruption
- •Maintaining public order and safety
- •Patrolling assigned areas to minimise potential for public disturbance and crime
- •Investigating accidents, crimes, minor offences and citizens' complaints, gathering evidence, and pursuing, arresting and interviewing suspected offenders
- •Testing persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and issuing infringement notices for traffic offences
- •Directing and re-routing traffic at congested areas
- •Attending community meetings and answering inquiries from the public where necessary
- •Providing advice and assistance to victims of crime and their families
- •Maintaining records and preparing reports
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
40
Female Share
28.0%
Part-Time Share
5.0%
Skill Level
2 / 5