Police Custody Officer – Positions available at 22 locations across Victoria Do you have strong communication skills? Do you like working with people and in a team environment? If you answered yes, we are looking for people like you to join Victoria Police as a Police Custody Officer (PCO).
PCOs are valued members of the local police team and play a crucial role in delivering Victoria Police's Mission; to keep everyone safe. Being a PCO is a role that helps make a difference in your community, something that you can be proud of.
What do PCOs do? Ensure the health, wellbeing, safety, and supervision of persons in custody, staff, and visitors within the custody environment at a Police Station by: Monitoring persons in custody Working with your team to conduct risk assessments Conducting searches of persons in custody and facilities. Liaising with various stakeholders such as nurses, solicitors, and family members of persons in custody to ensure their needs are met, including: Medical, medication, and dietary requirements Transport Court or video link attendance. Working closely with Sworn Police Officers to assist with processing arrested persons by: Receiving new persons into custody and conducting welfare assessments Searching, photographing, and completing fingerprints of persons Briefing Sworn Police Officers on any information regarding a person in custody. Performing all duties in accordance with established legislation, policies, and procedures, including: Preparing routine correspondence Updating attendance registers and computer systems Creating reports Other administrative tasks as needed. Supervising persons in custody of the court and hospital guard. What skills and attributes do PCOs need? Strong communication skills – both written and verbal A healthy level of fitness Honesty and integrity Good character and reputation Resilience Community minded What's in it for me? Competitive salary $55,059 - $72,985, plus 11% superannuation, plus generous shift allowances and penalty rates Four - five weeks leave per annum plus time off in lieu for public holidays 16 weeks maternity leave, four weeks paternity leave Defence force and study leave 15 personal leave days Learning and professional development and career progression opportunities Job security and stability Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Working at Victoria Police, you can expect to work for an organisation with strong values, a supportive team culture, and a leadership team that wants you to succeed.
Roster PCOs must be available to be rostered on rotating shifts to perform day, afternoon, and night shifts. Shifts last for 8.06 hours and include a half-hour meal break. The start and finish times may vary depending on the location. Roster requests can be made and will be considered within team and organisational requirements.
Locations Work close to home by selecting one of the following 22 locations:
Frankston Geelong Horsham Mill Park Ringwood Sale Shepparton Sunshine Warrnambool Wodonga NOTE: You will be required to attend an assessment day which includes fitness testing and the entrance exam. More information regarding the timelines and assessment day dates will be provided after your application is received and eligibility checks are completed. To ensure you are adequately prepared to pass each component, please visit the website to download the PCO Assessment Booklet at and download the POLICE FIT app.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact the PCO Employment Team via email or on (03) 8335 6204.
Victoria Police is a large organisation employing Police Officers, Public Servants, and Protective Services Officers. Victoria Police provides support to the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. At Victoria Police our goal is for our workforce to reflect the diverse community that we serve. We continually seek to attract and retain a workforce that includes people of every gender, age, culture, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.
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