Overview
EMPLOYED
960
PART-TIME SHARE
3%
FEMALE SHARE
20%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
52
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Commissioned Police Officers provide high level management to support the running of geographical or operational sections of a police service.
Tasks
- Establishes administrative and operational procedures by taking account of the organisation's operating environment
- Makes policy decisions and accepts responsibility for operations, performance of staff, achievement of targets and adherence to budgets, standards and procedures
- Establishes lines of control and delegates responsibilities to subordinate staff
- Represents the organisation in dealings with other organisations and the public
- Controls the collection and interpretation of management information to monitor performance
- Controls the use of, and accounting for, the assets and facilities of the organisation
- Prepares budgets and other management plans
- Prepares reports, authorises the release of information, and handles public relations activities
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Commissioned Police Officers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 97% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 47 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Commissioned Police Officers work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
37.4%
Victoria
24.4%
Queensland
13.3%
South Australia
6.8%
Western Australia
8.1%
Tasmania
3.5%
Northern Territory
2.4%
Australian Capital Territory
4.1%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Commissioned Police Officers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 52 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 20% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Commissioned Police Officers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 40.2 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 22.9 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 24.4 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 3.2 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 5.0 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.3 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.4 |
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
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