Step 6.
Employment checks

Confirm details for reference checks, national police checks or conduct and service checks, driving history and MR licence.

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Employment checks FAQs

Employment checks confirm a candidate’s suitability for employment after they have been assessed as medically fit.

Checks may include reference checks, a criminal record check, a driving history check, and a Conduct and Service Check for NSW Government employees.

Referees should be supervisors or managers from a work environment, with at least one current supervisor where possible and referees from the last three years.

Referees from volunteer roles are accepted if they can comment on work performance and conduct.

Self‑employed candidates should contact Recruitment to discuss suitable referee options.

Any identified issue will be assessed in line with FRNSW policies, and the candidate will be advised of the outcome. This may involve the relevant branch from FRNSW contacting the candidate for more information prior to a decision being made.

Candidates are welcome to enquire into any concerns they have throughout the process, such as likely outcome from previous convictions. All queries can be made through recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au.