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Overview

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time

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 ethic and have passion to learn, develop and protect and serve the community.

If you have these qualities, your journey with DFES starts here.

Role and responsibilities

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. For more about the role and training, visit the Career Firefighting webpage.

Download the firefighter success profile and firefighter recruitment info pack or visit the Careers pages for more information.

Eligibility to apply

To become a firefighter, you must meet the following essential prerequisites:

- Be an Australian Citizen, permanent resident with unrestricted work rights, or be a New Zealand Citizen with a Special Category Visa. One of the following documents must be provided: Birth Certificate; Australian Passport; Certificate of Australian Residency or Citizenship; Other evidence of permanent residency or Special Category Visa issued by the Department of Home Affairs
- Current Provide First Aid Certificate HLTAID011

* 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 certificate is of a higher qualification and does not state this code, you will be required to obtain this specific competency code.

Further requirements

You will be required to obtain additional licenses/certificates as you progress through the recruitment process (within five months of online application):

- Current Heavy Rigid (synchromesh gear box) driver’s licence
- Current Provide Advanced First Aid Certificate (HLTAID014)
- Current Provide Advanced Resuscitation Certificate (HLTAID015)
- A satisfactory National Police Certificate

Please do not apply for a National Police Certificate until requested to do so by DFES. All prerequisites, including licenses and training certificates, must be obtained prior to any offer of employment and are not provided by DFES.

How to apply and required attachments

Click Apply for Job and follow the instructions. Submit the following:

- Evidence of Australian citizenship, permanent residency with unrestricted working rights, or evidence of Special Category Visa
- Evidence of current unrestricted manual (C Class) driver’s licence
- Evidence of your current Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011)
- A maximum one-page statement addressing two questions: (1) Motivation for a firefighter role and an example of commitment; (2) A significant challenge you have faced and what you learned

Note: You must submit the four attachments above with your online application. Do not attach other documents unless requested later. Ensure documents are saved in MS Word (.docx) or PDF format and submitted before 4:00pm 17 November 2025 (WST). Proforma or late applications will be rejected. Referees may be contacted at any stage.

Additional information

Trainee Firefighter School graduates may be relocated to DFES regional stations (e.g., Albany, Kalgoorlie, Geraldton).

If you require support or access adjustments, advise us during the application and recruitment process. All information will be kept private and confidential.

DFES supports diversity and inclusion

DFES values inclusiveness where all personnel are recognised and valued for their differences in an environment free from discrimination and bias. People from culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal Australians and people with a disability are encouraged to apply. Recruitment decisions may be influenced by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

Position details

Position Title: Firefighter

Agency: Department of Fire & Emergency Services

Salary: Trainee Firefighter $85,105 pa + super

Location: Various

Unit/Division: Operations

Closing Date: 2025-11-17 4:00 PM

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