To work for Fire and Emergency New Zealand you must hold the legal right to work in New Zealand.
To work as a career firefighter for Fire and Emergency you must be a New Zealand citizen or have Permanent Residency - there are no exceptions. (Australian citizens can also work freely in New Zealand). Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information.
Can I be a career firefighter?
We run the Recruitment Process at a national level twice a year. It takes 6-9 months from the time you submit your application to your placement on a Recruit Training Course.
Volunteer for us
We’re always looking for volunteers and welcome people with life experience, varied educational backgrounds and adults of all ages.
Employers of Volunteers
Every working day, hundreds of businesses and organisations across New Zealand support our brigades by allowing their employees to respond to incidents. As a self-employed volunteer, or an employer of our volunteers, you’re an essential part of our support crew.
Apply to be a dispatcher
As a Fire and Emergency Dispatcher you will be answering 111 calls, allocating resources to respond to incidents and supporting incident ground operations.
Supporting guides for our Career Firefighter recruitment process.