Overseas and Interstate Applicants
Overseas applicant’s eligibility to apply for the role of recruit firefighter:
Overseas applicants must have been granted Australian citizenship or permanent resident status in Australia - including New Zealand citizen's who have entered Australia on a valid passport - prior to applying for a position of recruit firefighter
Applicants can apply on-line via the MFB website, however they will need to be present in Melbourne to undertake the various stages of selection.
Transfers from Interstate Brigades: The MFB does not accept transfers from interstate fire brigades.
Applicants can apply on-line via the MFB website; however they will need to be present in Melbourne to undertake the various stages of selection.
Recognition of prior learning and skills for Firefighters from other Brigades: If you are successful in being selected as a recruit firefighter, you will be appointed at the rank of recruit firefighter for the duration of the mandatory recruit training course (approx 15 weeks).
On successful completion of the recruit course, you will be appointed as a FF Level 1 for the remainder of your initial 12 months employment.
Then you will progress to:
- FF Level 2 after 12 months
- FF Level 3 after 24 months
At successful completion of the continuation training (36 months) you will achieve the rank of qualified firefighter.
Claims for recognition of prior learning may be granted upon application for all or parts thereof of the continuation training modules, however, modules containing MFB policy or operating standards must be completed by all firefighters.