“To serve and protect”
Being a NT police officer Police Officer is more than just a job - it's a rewarding career and lifestyle choice.
The Northern Territory Police is a modern and professional organisation.
Equipped to meet the needs of the community, our members are trained to undertake their duties to keep Territorians and their communities safe.
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What to expect
Policing in the NT is unlike anything you’ll experience in any other jurisdiction.
You can experience professional challenges, lifestyles, people and locations that cannot be found anywhere else.
Every day is different!
All things policing in the NT can be challenging. The Territory’s vastness requires our police officers to respond to incidents safely and effectively by displaying leadership, initiative and resourcefulness.
But with the training and guidance provided by NT Police, you’ll have the capability, skills and confidence to meet these challenges head on.
As a member of the NT Police you can expect:
- rewarding work opportunities
- diverse career and development opportunities
- a dynamic and diverse workplace
- competitive benefits, allowances and pay including housing/accommodation incentives
- exposure to experiences like nowhere else
- opportunities to:
- develop camaraderie and make life-long friendships
- work in remote locations that are spectacular
- experience first-hand cultural engagement.
The NT Police is committed to continually enhance its workplace diversity, valuing the contributions made by all its employees.
What we need
To meet the demands of our policing roles, the NT Police are looking for people who:
- enjoy a varied and challenging career
- have life experience and maturity
- are compassionate and tolerant
- enjoy a multicultural and diverse atmosphere
- seek responsibility, showing leadership and make decisions
- show initiative while accepting the scrutiny and accountability of working in a disciplined organisation
- possess good oral and written communication skills.
It is important to note that NT Police members are required to serve in any geographical location within the NT where a Police presence is required.
All positions offered require shift work.