Protective Services Officers (PSO) are employees of the QPS, within the Protective Services Group (PSG). PSOs provide security services to Queensland Government infrastructure and facilities, improving the safety and security for the people of Queensland.

Following their training at the Queensland Police Academy, PSOs undertake duties at a range of State Government buildings, courthouses, and schools. Officers are also deployed to public transport infrastructure, conduct mobile patrols across Greater Brisbane, monitor alarm responses, and provide security consultancy and risk assessments to various Government agencies.

Police Liaison Officers are employed by the QPS to establish and maintain a positive rapport between First Nations and multicultural communities and the QPS.

Watchhouse Officers (WO) are trained specialists operating within the QPS to manage persons in custody within watchhouses.

WOs are staff members with some of the same legislative powers as Police Officers and are trained in Operational Skills and Tactics Training. Their roles are primarily to assist in the processing of prisoners, maintaining the security of a watchhouse and providing duty of care to each client.

The QPS also employs staff members in administrative, support and specialist roles to assist in the delivery of policing services.

Vacancies for these positions are advertised on the Queensland Government SmartJobs website.

To find out what positions are available, search the site by Organisation (Queensland Police Service). This will bring up all available positions with the QPS throughout Queensland.

The State Emergency Service (SES) is a vital volunteer organisation who help Queenslanders prepare for, respond to and recover from severe weather.

No matter your background or experience, there's a place for you in the SES.

Volunteers in Policing (ViPs) is a QPS initiative created to encourage community participation in local policing services. Launched in 1997, the program aims to enhance community service delivery by forging strong working partnerships between police and the Queensland community. For example, in many police divisions ViPs provide much needed follow-up support to victims of crime, particularly residents who have been victims of property crime.