Legal Professionals

How to become a Police Prosecutor

Pleads cases on behalf of the prosecution in lower courts.

Main tasks

Prepares and presents cases on behalf of the prosecution in lower courts, such as local and magistrates courts
Prepares legal documents such as briefs of evidence, statements and subpoenas
Examines and cross-examines witnesses in court
Presents arguments and evidence to the court
Advises police officers on legal matters and provides guidance on the preparation of cases

Typical full-time pay: $181,740 a year
About 8,700 people work in this job group now, and about 10,500 are projected by 2035. (+20.9%)
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Ways in include: Law & Justice degrees; Graduate Certificate in Police Prosecution.

Median full-time pay is $181,740 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 21% by 2035, from about 8,700 to about 10,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Usually. 91% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04