The QPS Open Days are an opportunity to showcase policing as a career option for prospective recruits through demonstrations from recruiting and various specialist units across the Service.
- Have you ever thought about a career with the police? The Queensland Police Service (QPS) Open Day is your opportunity to learn everything you need to know about a challenging and rewarding career with the QPS.
- Find out more about life as a police recruit, see demonstrations from our specialist units, try your hand at the obstacle course or kick start your recruitment application process at an information seminar.
- Our officers will be available to answer questions about the recruitment process, career pathways, daily life as an officer and more.
- Whether you’re interested in General Duties, Scenes of Crime, Water Police or joining the Dog Squad this is your opportunity to find out more about a career with the QPS.
- Your experience can help us make a real difference.
Key activities
Townsville Police Academy
- Check out the North Queensland Police Service Academy where you’ll complete your police training.
- Watch demonstrations and chat with officers from our specialist units including Dog Squad, Highway Patrol, Criminal Investigation Branch, Scenes of Crime, Water Police, Major and Organised Crime, Forensic Crash Unit, Special Emergency Response Team, Domestic, Family Violence and Vulnerable Person Unit and more.
- Information sessions will be delivered throughout the day, where you can ask questions about your future career as a police officer.
- Kickstart your application by completing your physical assessment and finding out more about the application process at our information hub.