2025 and 2026 Selection Process Schedule

2026 Selection Process Schedule

FEBRUARY 2026 RECRUIT COURSE/S

ACTIVITY START DATE END DATE
Applications open 1-Jul-24 8-Jul-24
Written selection test 29-Aug-24 17-Sep-24
SAP applications 30-Sep-24 8-Oct-24
Group assessment 22-Oct-24 11-Nov-24
Shuttle run - 1st attempt 9-Dec-24 12-Dec-24
Shuttle run - 2nd attempt 14-Jan-25 14-Jan-25
Personality profile (CPI) 7-Dec-24 29-Dec-24
Selection interview 6-Feb-25 14-Mar-25
Physical aptitude test - 1st attempt 6-Sep-25 6-Sep-25
Physical aptitude test - 2nd attempt 5-Oct-25 5-Oct-25
Shuttle run re-test 10-Nov-25 10-Nov-25
Pre-employment medical 10-Oct-25 30-Oct-25
Pre-employment checks (police, driving history and reference) 1-Oct-25 24-Nov-25
Offer of employment 5-Dec-25 15-Dec-25
Obtain heavy rigid (HR) licence 1-Jan-26 30-Jan-26
Recruit course 29 commencement 1-Feb-26 20-Jun-26
Recruit course 30 commencement 5-Feb-26 24-Jun-26

Note: Dates are subject to change 

 

JULY 2026 RECRUIT COURSE/S

ACTIVITY START DATE END DATE
Applications open 1-Jul-24 8-Jul-24
Written selection test 29-Aug-24 17-Sep-24
SAP applications 16-Jun-25 22-Jun-25
Group assessment 18-Aug-25 28-Aug-25
Shuttle run - 1st attempt 29-Sep-25 30-Sep-25
Shuttle run - 2nd attempt 10-Nov-25 10-Nov-25
Personality profile (CPI) Nov-25 (TBC) Dec-25 (TBC)
Selection interview Jan-26 (TBC) Feb-26 (TBC)
Physical aptitude test - 1st attempt Mar-26 (TBC) Mar-26 (TBC)
Physical aptitude test - 2nd attempt Apr-26 (TBC)  
Pre-employment medical Apr-26 (TBC)  
Pre-employment checks (police, driving history and reference) Apr-26 (TBC) May-26 (TBC)
Offer of employment Jun-26 (TBC) Jun-26 (TBC)
Obtain heavy rigid (HR) licence Jun-26 (TBC)  
Recruit course commencement 1-Jul-26 (TBC) TBC

Note: the July 2026 recruitment process dates will be updated in September 2025.