Awarded 27 Apr 2026
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View Live TendersProvision of Pre-employment Psychological Assessment Services to DFES
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The Department of Fire and Emergency Services awarded a contract to Criteria (Criteria Australia Pty Ltd) for pre-employment cognitive, emotional intelligence, and personality assessments for career firefighter candidates.
The assessments, used to screen over 600 candidates simultaneously, evaluate verbal reasoning, numerical ability, mechanical reasoning, diagrammatic awareness, spatial awareness, error checking, emotional intelligence, and personality traits aligned with the Firefighter Success Profile.
This contract underscores the critical role of psychological screening in high-stakes public safety roles, with Criteria Australia Pty Ltd being a key provider in this niche assessment market.
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