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2025 Key Dates

By making an application for a firefighter position, you will be required to commit to the dates detailed below as you move through each stage of the process.

Fire training

Stage 1: Written application

Stage 2: Beep Test

  • Dates: Darwin 09/08/2025 & Alice Springs 16/08/2025
  • For further details on the assessment see the Beep test.

Stage 3: Cognitive and Psychometric Assessment

  • Open for a 4 day period 28/8/2025 - 31/8/2025

Stage 4: Physical Aptitude Test (PAT)

  • Dates: Darwin 4/10/2025 & Alice Springs 11/10/2025
  • For further details visit NTFRS PAT

Stage 5: Formal interviews

  • Dates: Commencing on the 15/10/2025