How Hard Is It To Get Into The NSW Fire Brigade

how hard is it to get into the nsw fire brigade

This is a common question and a good question to ask if you are serious about getting a job within the nsw fire brigade.

The answer to “how hard is it to get into the nsw fire brigade” is very hard, approximately 1% of applicants get a position with the nsw fire brigade which sounds daunting if you look at just the figures alone.

The thing is it doesn’t have to be that hard, if you get the right information and apply sound principals you will be up the right end of the bell curve when it comes to being one of the successful applicants.

If you take the last paragraph into consideration it changes the answer to this question significantly. “How hard is it to get into the nsw fire brigade” hard but achievable is the new answer which I like much more than the previous outlook.

It really frustrates me when I speak to great candidates after they have had a failed attempt at nsw fire brigade recruitment process and I can point out exactly where they have gone wrong, by this point it is too late until the next time nswfb are recruiting again which can cost a year or more.

The nswfb recruitment process is essentially the same as many other services from around Australia, some areas being easier and others harder but at the end of the day it is the large candidate pool that makes it so competitive making it all the more important that you have the right approach when pursuing a career with the nsw fire brigade.

My advice if you are going to apply for a position with nsw fire brigade and intend on being successful is as follows. Do everything in your power to make sure you have the right information and you are aware of the skills, processes and hurdles you will face throughout the recruitment process. Invest in yourself and your ability to communicate your skills and attributes as well as your ability to pass any of the physical and mental requirements asked of you.

I hope this has given you some insight into the “how hard is it to get into the nsw fire brigade” question.

Don’t let it put you off just make sure you are willing to give it everything you have got.

Please feel free to leave comments or ask questions.

Cheers,

Brent

Brent Clayton

After becoming a Firefighter, I developed a massive interest in the Fire Services Recruitment and Selection Processes. I've been working since 2007 to learn everything about how Fire Services Recruitment works. I've tested and refined proven methods to help people get the edge over the competition. Today, over 100 of my former students are living their Firefighter dream.