On-Call Firefighter - RN1 - 303 Gloucester

Fire-and-Rescue-Nsw; Port Macquarie; Sur place; AUD 60 000 - 80 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking On-Call Firefighters to operate from local Fire Stations and respond to fires and other emergencies, including motor vehicle accidents and chemical hazards. You will also engage in community fire safety education for schools, seniors and local businesses, working alongside NSW Ambulance, Rural Fire Service and Police.

Successful candidates are team oriented, community focused, adaptable, reliable and available to work across weekdays or weekends, including day and

Qualifications

• Must be able to respond promptly to emergency incidents.
• Live and/or work within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station.
• Australian or NZ citizen or permanent resident.

Responsabilités

• Attend fires and other emergencies such as motor vehicle accidents or chemical hazards.
• Undertake community fire safety work and education.
• Collaborate with NSW Ambulance, Rural Fire Service and Police.

Connaissances

Team oriented

Community focused

Reliable

Availability across weekdays/weekends

Formation

Driver's Licence (NSW P1)

Description du poste

• Ongoing employment
• On-call hours
• Location: Gloucester
• Base retainer of $89.75 p/fortnight + $38.00 p/hour for incident and drill attendance
• Applications close: Sunday 8th November at 11.55pm

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.

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 and/or work 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.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Command Business Support via [e-mail]