On Call Firefighter - MW3 - 343 Katoomba

Fire & Rescue NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fire & Rescue NSW is seeking an On-Call Firefighter to respond to emergencies from your local Fire Station and contribute to community safety. You will attend fires, motor vehicle incidents and hazardous situations, and participate in drills and public education activities.

To succeed, you must live within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station, hold a NSW Driver's Licence (minimum P1), and be available across weekdays and/or weekends, including day and/or night work.

Qualifications

• Valid NSW Driver's Licence (minimum P1).
• Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
• Live within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station.

Responsibilities

• Attend fires and other emergencies as part of a crew.
• Deliver community safety education at schools, seniors and businesses.
• Collaborate with NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW Police.
• Respond to incidents and drills including night shifts.

Skills

Team orientation

Weekends availability

Community engagement

NSW P1 Licence

Job description

On Call Firefighter - MW3 - 343 Katoomba

• Base retainer of $89.75 p/fortnight + $38.00 p/hour for incident and drill attendance

About the role:

On-Call Firefighters work from their local Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Fire Station and are responsible for undertaking a wide range of duties including community fire safety work, attending fires and other emergencies such as motor vehicle accidents or chemical hazards, community education on fire prevention and safety for school children, senior citizens and local businesses, and collaboration with other emergency services such as NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW Police.

On-Call Firefighters are paid for attendance at incidents, training sessions, community safety and education activities.

About you:

On-Call Firefighters play a crucial role in protecting people, property and the environment in their local communities. To be successful in the role you need to be team oriented, community-focused, adaptable, reliable and have availability across weekdays and/or weekends, including day and/or night work. In order to respond promptly to emergency incidents, you must live and/or work within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station.

• Valid NSW Driver's Licence (minimum P1)
• Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
• Live within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station

Training is provided on an ongoing basis and covers all aspects of firefighting and rescue including basic life support, rope work, power tool use and community engagement skills.

Minimum availability and attendance requirements:

At least33% of all calls over a six (6) month period and a minimum of 80% of all calls received by the brigade during the compulsory availability in any four week period, together with no less than 75% drill attendance.

For more information on the role, please view theOn-Call Firefighter Role Description