Fireman Al

Hi,
I heard somewhere that some states were looking at putting firefighting/fireman on the skilled occupation list ?
Anyone give me anymore details on this or advise whether this is true in anyway ?

Thanks....
Fireman Al

herrchook

Might be better to ask on the Immigration forum, one of the agents on their may be better placed to answer that one for you.

welshpom

If South Australia is anything to go by, I doubt it...

I've heard that for every vacancy for a firefighting position in Adelaide, 100+ people apply.

The South Australia Metropolitan Fire Service website also says: "The SAMFS is not currently recruiting, however when future recruitment dates are known, they will be posted on this site." (http://www.samfs.sa.gov.au/recruitment/fulltimeff.asp)

moneypenny20

And the rest of the country from what I could see. They don't accept fire fighters from different states let alone countries.

Never get your hopes up by rumour of changes in DIMIA rules etc. They tend to be just that, rumours.

gjc38

....and that's not often - I'm already employed by SAMFS as a Fire Fighter and staff turn over is very low, it's very rare to hear of people leaving by choice. The entry requirements are seen as quite tough by some too.

Judes

BadgeIsBack

Firefighting selection is severe - I was surprised at what they expect from a bloke off the street.

But everyone wants to do it so they can be picky. You do 2 days of office hours, then 2 nights of 18 hrs, then you get 4 days off. Nice.

task

Hi do you think a brit Fire fighter has a chance in Australia
cheers task.....

Fireman Al

You're right, it is tough, but on the selection for recruitment when i got selected here, there was 4762 initial applicants, they took 12 of us !!!

Fireman Al

Hell yes, why wouldn't we ?.....The fire service here is just as tough, the only thing that we don't get to deal with are the bush fire's....and i don't think any training can prepare you for that !

gjc38

I'm British and employed as one - BUT - I wasn't one in the UK. I came here on a permanent residence visa and was able to apply because of that. That may be the only route to go down if it's not on the skilled list already.