On-Call Firefighter - RN2 - 347 Kingscliff

Fire and Rescue NSW; Lismore City Council; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking On-Call Firefighters to respond from their local FRNSW Fire Station, performing duties from safety education to fire and rescue operations for the community.

The role is on-call with daily attendance at incidents, training and education activities; suitable for those living within a reasonable distance of a FRNSW station. Training is provided and ongoing.

Qualifications

• Team oriented, community-focused, adaptable and reliable.
• Availability across weekdays and/or weekends, including day and/or night work.
• Live and/or work within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station.
• Training is provided on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

• Undertake community fire safety work and attend fires and other emergencies.
• Collaborate with NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW Police.
• Participate in training and education activities for the community.

Skills

Team oriented

Community-focused

Adaptable

Reliable

Weekday/weekend availability

Job description

• Ongoing employment
• On-call hours
• Location: Kingscliff
• Base retainer of $89.75 p/fortnight + $38.00 p/hour for incident and drill attendance
• Applications close: 1 November 2026 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.

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 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 your Zone Office on [phone].

Advertised: 07 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time