Bulletin 10 - access period - Fire and Rescue Service enterprise agreement negotiations - issued 4 March 2026
This bulletin only applies to employees covered by the Northern Territory Public Sector Fire and Rescue Service 2021 – 2025 Enterprise Agreement.
Proposed Northern Territory Public Sector Fire and Rescue 2025 – 2029 Enterprise Agreement
The purpose of this bulletin is to distribute the proposed Northern Territory Public Service Fire and Rescue Service 2025 – 2029 Enterprise Agreement for your consideration prior to casting your vote. Read the proposed NTPS Fire and Rescue Service 2025 – 2029 Enterprise Agreement PDF (1.3 MB).
To assist you to understand the differences between your current agreement and the proposed new agreement, read the proposed NTPS Fire and Rescue Service 2025 – 2029 Enterprise Agreement - explanatory notes PDF (405.5 KB) highlighting the changes compared with the current agreement.
You should read these documents to understand the agreement you will be voting on when the ballot opens. Printed copies of the proposed new agreement and explanatory notes will be available around workplaces for your information.
Details of the full offer PDF (468.4 KB).
Please contact Workforce Services on 1800 225 547 or notify your manager if:
- You need assistance in reading or understanding the proposed agreement; or
- You do not have access to these documents.
Information Sessions
OCPE and NTFRS will be hosting virtual information sessions on the proposed NTFRS Enterprise Agreement. Links are included below to learn more about the key improvements and what they mean for you:
Make Your Vote Count
Ballot Timetable
The ballot process will be conducted online by Vero Engagement and Voting Solutions PTY LTD (Vero) and the timeline is as follows:
Wednesday 4 March 2026 | Distribution and access to the proposed Agreement and explanatory material |
Friday 13 March 2026 | Ballot Opens (8am) |
Friday 20 March 2026 | Ballot Closes (10am) Results declared |
Bulletin 9 contains information about the ballot process. The ballot opens on 13 March 2026, and I encourage you to have your say by casting a vote.
The ballot process will be conducted online. An email will be sent to you at your NTPS email address on 13 March 2026. This email will be sent by Vero and will contain your unique login credentials to access the voting portal along with steps on how to cast and submit your confidential electronic vote.
Your ballot will be emailed using the email account details contained in myHR. If you won’t have access to your NTPS email during the ballot period or would prefer the electronic ballot to be sent to your private email account, please contact support@verovoting.com.au or call 1300 702 898 and provide your updated details (preferred email account) as soon as possible.
If the majority of employees who vote, vote YES and the Fair Work Commission approve the agreement, it will replace the current agreement and pay increases will be backdated to the first full pay period after 7 November 2025.
More information
Regular updates in relation to the bargaining process will be posted on the OCPE webpage dedicated to NTFRS Enterprise Agreement Negotiations.
You should read these documents to understand the agreement you will be voting on when the ballot opens. Links to other relevant documents can be found here:
- Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
- Public Sector Employment and Management Act and Regulations, By-Laws, Employment Instructions and Determinations
- Northern Territory Public Sector Enterprise Award 2016 [MA000151]
- Northern Territory legislation
- Commonwealth legislation
- OCPE Website – Previous Bulletins relating to these negotiations
For further information on the proposed new agreement (or materials referenced in the agreement), the explanatory notes or the ballot process, please contact OCPE at enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au.
Nicole Hurwood
Commissioner for Public Employment
4 March 2026