On-Call Firefighter – RN1 – 502 Wingham

Fire and Rescue NSW; Mid-Coast; On-site; AUD 2,300 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Fire and Rescue NSW seeks On-Call Firefighters who support local communities by responding to fires and various emergencies from their nearest Fire Station. The role includes community safety education and collaboration with other emergency services.

Attendance at incidents, training, and drills is compensated on a per-attendance basis. Applicants must live or work within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station, hold a NSW driving licence (minimum P1), be an Australian or NZ citizen or

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fires and other emergencies such as motor vehicle accidents or chemical hazards.
• Undertake community fire safety work and education for school children, seniors and local businesses.
• Collaborate with NSW Ambulance, Rural Fire Service and NSW Police.
• Attend incidents, training sessions and drills; be available for on-call attendance.

Skills

Driver's licence

Emergency response

Community safety

Teamwork

Job description

Job specifics

• Ongoing employment
• On-call hours
• Location: Wingham
• Base retainer of $89.75 p/fortnight + $38.00 p/hour for incident and drill attendance
• Applications close: Sunday 8th November 11:55 PM

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 and/or work within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station

Training

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.