The National Fire Authority (NFA) is a Government owned commercial entity that is accountable and responsible for the provision of Emergency Management Services to the people of Fiji. With its new Strategic direction, NFA is undergoing major Reforms that are necessary to meet the expectations of Government and the members of the community in providing an all-encompassing Emergency Management Service. In doing so, NFA seeks to appoint suitably qualifiedpersonnelas advertised below:

CAREER FIREFIGHTERS

NFA intends to conduct a recruitment of thirty (30) suitable and qualified personnel to undergo the firefighting recruitment program to become full time career firefighters. Only after successfully completing the firefighting recruitment program, will successful candidates be appointed as career firefighters. Interested applicants who meet or exceed the following minimum qualification requirements and demonstrated skills are invited to apply for selection to undergo the firefighting recruitment:

  • Pass in FSLC with preferably good marks in Maths, English and Physics.
  • Completion of a Trade Education in the field of Engineering would be an added advantage
  • Must submit a certified Police clearance with application
  • Must also submit a certified Medical clearance with application
  • Must be physically and mentally fit
  • Must be a competent swimmer
  • Must be passionate about fire fighting and be prepared to serve the communities of Fiji
  • Must be below 30 years of age
  • Pass a set of physical fire-fighting challenges, face to face interview and aptitude test.
  • Possession of a Group 2 or 6 driving licence would be an added advantage
  • Be prepared to travel to Suva to undertake the relevant recruitment selection process
  • Be prepared to be appointed to any NFA station Fiji wide at the completion of the 10 weeks recruitment training program
  • Must submit a certified TIN letter
  • Must submit your FNPF or joint FRCA/FNPF membership card
  • Provideyour Bank account details.

Only those who meet the above criteria need to apply. Applicants who are shortlisted will be required to undergo the fitness test and firefighting challenges as part of the selection process. Only those who pass thesefitness and firefighting challenges will proceed to thenext phase of the selection process.

How to Apply– Candidates applying for a position as a“Career Firefighter”are advised to complete the “Career Firefighter Recruitment Application form” whichcan be downloaded from the NFA website:Please note that incomplete application forms will not be considered.

All applications must be submitted with a cover letter, an updated CV, certified copies of academic certificates together with the requirements listed above, full contact details of three (3) most recent referees and delivered to:

Confidential

Vacancy – “Career Firefighter”

TheChief Executive Officer

National Fire Authority

Argo Street, Walu Bay

PO Box 207, Suva

Emailed applications can be sent to:.Closing Date:25th November2016 at 1.00pm.