On Call Firefighter - MW3 - 361 Leura

Fire and Rescue NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking On-Call Firefighters based at your local Fire Station to handle incidents, fires, chemical hazards, and vehicle accidents, plus community safety work and school education.

You will be paid for incident attendance and drills, must live within reasonable distance, hold a NSW driver license, and be eligible to work in Australia; training is provided and availability requirements apply.

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 such as motor vehicle accidents or chemical hazards.
• Engage in community fire safety work and education activities.
• Collaborate with NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW Police.
• Respond to incidents and attend training sessions.

Job description

• Ongoing employment
• On-call hours
• Location: [station]
• Base retainer of $89.75 p/fortnight + $38.00 p/hour for incident and drill attendance
• Applications close: [date]

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.

Essential requirements:

• 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 least 33% 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.

Visit the PSC website for helpful information on writing your application: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/writing-your-application.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact your Zone Office on [contact].