Careers and Volunteering

Please Note: Most firefighting organisations have specific in-take periods during which you can apply for a position. It is not usually possible to apply outside of these periods. Each organisation advertises in the lead up to these in-takes on their website and in major newspapers around the state.

Country Fire Authority

If you are interested in becoming a career firefighter with the Country Fire Authority, or CFA, please visit the Career Firefighting section of the CFA website, which includes detailed information on the application process.

The CFA is the only firefighting agency in Victoria that has volunteers, and is one of the largest volunteer firefighting organisations in the world. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter, please visit the Volunteering section of the CFA website. You can apply for such a position with the CFA at any time, as they do not have specific in-take periods. Information on how to sign up is on their website.

Advertised positions are listed on the CFA website (including non-firefighting positions).

Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board

If you would like to become a career firefighter with the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board, or MFESB or MFB, then visit the Firefighter Recruitment section of their website for details on their in-take periods and selection process. They also have details on other positions available, including corporate employment, firefighter exchange, and work experience for high school students.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

The Department of Sustainability and Environment, or DSE, employs full time firefighters as well as Seasonal Project Firefighters. If this sounds interesting to you, the DSE website has detailed information on their in-take periods and application process.

Air Services Australia

Air Services Australia, or ASA, has an Aviation Rescue and Firefighting division that periodically runs recruitment campaigns. Information on their in-take periods and recruitment process can be found on their website. Positions are also advertised on SEEK.

Other Fire-Related Positions

Search the SEEK website for other fire-related positions. There are many industries that employ firefighters, including industrial and mining operations.