We are recruiting a pool of people who are looking for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career that not only provides community safety and awareness but also provides firefighting and emergency skills, experience and knowledge, career development opportunities and family friendly working environments.
Our ideal firefighter will have courage, compassion, resilience, enthusiasm, show dedication and commitment, be a team player with strong work ethics and have passion to learn, develop and protect and serve the community.
If you have these qualities, your journey with DFES starts here.
As a firefighter, you will be involved in responding to and participating in emergency incidents to assist and safeguard people, property and the environment. This includes responding to fires, vehicle accidents, rescues, and other emergency incidents.
To find out more about the role of being a firefighter and training, please visit our career firefighting webpage.
Sounds like you and want to know more? Then download the attached firefighter success profile and firefighter recruitment 2023 info pack or contact the Firefighter Recruitment Team on 1800 889 140 or email firefighter.recruitment@dfes.wa.gov.au.
Eligibility To Apply
To become a firefighter, you must meet the following essential pre-requisites:
- Be an Australian Citizen, or have permanent residency with unrestricted work rights, or be a New Zealand Citizen with a Special Category Visa.
- Hold a current West Australian C Class unrestricted (manual) driver’s licence*.
- Hold a current Provide First Aid Certificate HLTAID011**; and
- Have the ability to obtain a West Australian or National Heavy Rigid (HR-B) driver’s licence within three months of commencing the recruitment process.
* Interstate C Class unrestricted driver’s licences will be accepted but must be transferred to a WA licence upon receiving an offer of employment.
** Your Provide First Aid Certificate must include the exact competency code HLTAID011. If your current certificate is of a higher qualification and/or does not have/state this competency code, you will be required to obtain this specific competency code qualification. If you are unsure that your First Aid qualification meets this competency code, please do not contact Firefighter Recruitment, instead contact a First Aid provider and seek their written confirmation and upload this with your application.
Please Note:
To progress to the final assessment stage (refer to information pack), you will be required to provide evidence of the following:
- Current Western Australian or National Heavy Rigid (synchromesh gear box) driver license.
- Current Provide Advanced First Aid Certificate (HLTAID014).
- Current Provide Advanced Resuscitation Certificate (HLTAID015).
- A satisfactory National Police Certificate.
- A satisfactory Working with Children Check.
Please do not apply for these until requested to do so by DFES.
How to Apply
Select 'Apply for Job', located at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions.
Please ensure to submit the following:
- A maximum one (1) page statement addressing the following two (2) questions;
- Please provide an example where you have worked within a diverse team environment to achieve a positive work outcome. What are some of the benefits of having a diverse workforce?
- Why have you applied to become a Firefighter and what appeals to you the most about the role? What do you believe will be the most challenging aspects of the role? How will you overcome these challenges?
- Evidence of your Australian citizenship or permanent residency with unrestricted working rights (a copy of your passport or birth certificate or citizenship documents or visa entitlements documents for example) or evidence of your New Zealand citizenship and Special Category Visa;
- A copy of your current valid C Class unrestricted driver’s licence;
- A copy of your current Provide First Aid Certificate (Competency HLTAID011);
Please Note:
- You must submit the four (4) attachments listed above with your application.
- Do not attach any other documents. You will be asked to provide documentation (such as your CV) if you progress through the stages.
- Failure to submit any of the four attachments will result in your application not being progressed.
- Ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application online before 5:00pm (WST).
- Any late, emailed or proforma applications submitted will be rejected.
- Referees may be contacted at any stage during the process.
- Any contact with DFES during the recruitment process may form part of the applicant assessment. Adverse contact may result in your application no longer being considered.
Further Information
Trainee Firefighter School graduates may be required to relocate to one of DFES’ regional stations, including Albany, Kalgoorlie and Geraldton.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application and throughout the recruitment process. All information provided is private and confidential and will only be used to provide reasonable adjustments. Please contact us at firefighter.recruitment@dfes.wa.gov.au. Please note supporting medical evidence maybe requested.
DFES Supports Diversity and Inclusion
DFES supports inclusion and diversity and advocates the value of inclusiveness where all DFES personnel are encouraged to contribute fully and are recognised and valued for their differences in an environment that is free from discrimination and the negative effects of bias, both conscious and unconscious.
People from culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal Australians and people with a disability are encouraged to apply. DFES may prioritise recruitment decisions based on the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).
