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Police officer application process

The current HIOWC Police Constable recruitment process has four selection stages, followed by a conditional offer and pre-appointment checks.

  1. Application

    Complete the application linked from the open vacancy. Your application creates your recruitment case and confirms the information needed to assess entry to the process.

  2. Online sift

    Complete the approved online sift for the campaign. Instructions and the deadline are provided through your applicant account.

  3. Online assessment

    Complete the assessment exercises assigned to the campaign. The process records the exercises, assessors, results and any moderation required.

  4. HIOWC force interview

    Attend a structured interview with the force. The panel, questions, assessment, outcome and feedback are recorded in your recruitment case.

Conditional offer and checks

If you pass the required selection stages, Recruitment can make a conditional offer and begin the pre-appointment checks required by the vacancy. Appointment is confirmed only when the checks and appointment decision are complete.

Your applicant account

Use Your applications to see your application stage, assessments, interviews and recruitment messages.