Overseas Applicants

The New Zealand Fire Service requires all applicants for paid fire fighter positions to hold permanent residency before submitting a job application. Due to the large number of applicants from within New Zealand, the Fire Service does not sponsor overseas applicants. At this point there is no procedure to recognise prior learning from other fire services in terms of lateral entry or progression.

The New Zealand Fire Service does participate in the International Firefighter exchange programme. Click here for futher details.