How Does Recruitment Work?
Current vacancies (if any) are listed below and have been advertised on the Tasmanian Government jobs website at www.jobs.tas.gov.au. Full details, including the Statement of Duties and an Application Form are available on that site. TFS jobs are listed under the Department of Police & Emergency Management.
FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT
Advertisements calling for applications are placed in the major Tasmanian newspapers (The Mercury, The Examiner and The Advocate) and in the Tasmanian Government Gazette and on the State Service website www.jobs.tas.gov.au when vacancies occur. Applications are only accepted when submitted in response to an advertised position. The decision to advertise vacancies is dependant on staffing levels, taking into account predicted resignations / retirements as well as unexpected exits.
Trainee Firefighter Recruitment Information
Click here to view current job vacancies.
Please note the Trainee Firefighter Recruitment Process (information kit) and other recruitment documents are reviewed and updated before positions are advertised, and therefore may include changes.
Physical Fitness and Abilities Video Clips
Application Documents
Trainee Firefighter Statement of Duties provides a detailed description of the duties, including the essential requirements, selection criteria and work environment, as well as other information needed to complete the Application for Employment Form.
Information Kit - Recruitment Process provides essential guidance on how to go about applying, and a step by step guide to the selection process.
Information Kit - Being a Firefighter in the Tasmania Fire Service describes the rewarding career path options and excellent conditions of employment provided to Firefighters. An overview of the TFS is also contained in this document
Downloads
| Document |
PDF Version | Word Version |
| Trainee Firefighter - Statement of Duties | TraineeFirefighterSOD.pdf | TraineeFirefighterSOD.doc |
| Information Kit - Being a Firefighter | InfoKitBeingaFirefighter2017.pdf | InfoKitBeingaFirefighter2017.doc |
| Information Kit - Recruitment Process | InfoKitRecruitmentProcess2017.pdf | InfoKitRecruitmentProcess2017.doc |
Physical Fitness Assessments
| Document |
PDF Version | Word Version |
| Physical Fitness & Aptitude Assessments - Q&A for Candidates | PhysicalFitness-AptitudeAssess2017_Q-A_Candidates.pdf | PhysicalFitness-AptitudeAssess2017_Q-A_Candidates.docx |
| Firefighter Physical Fitness, Abilities Assessments and Familiarisation Day Indemnity Form | FirefighterFitnessIndemnityForm2017.pdf | FirefighterFitnessIndemnityForm2017.doc |
| TFS Firefighter Pre-Physical & Abilities Assessment Medical Clearance | MedicalClearanceForm2017.pdf | MedicalClearanceForm2017.doc |
