On-Call Firefighter - RW1 - 233 Bourke

Fire and Rescue NSW; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 8,200 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking On-Call Firefighters who operate from their local FRNSW Fire Station to respond to fires, emergencies, and safety incidents. You will participate in community education and work with NSW Ambulance, Rural Fire Service, and Police as part of a coordinated response.

Successful candidates will live or work within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station and must be available across weekdays and/or weekends, including day and/or night shifts.

Qualifications

• Team oriented and community-focused attitude.
• Flexible and reliable with availability across weekdays and weekends.
• Able to adapt to varying incident demands and work patterns.

Responsibilities

• Attend fires and other emergencies with FRNSW.
• Engage in community fire safety education and school programs.
• Coordinate with partner emergency services as needed.
• Respond promptly to incidents within reasonable distance of your station.

Skills

Team oriented

Community-focused

Adaptable

Reliable

Weekday/weekend availability

Job description

• Ongoing employment
• On-call hours - An opportunity to get involved and support your local community. Candidates with day time availability between hours of 0800-1600 Monday to Friday are encouraged to apply.
• Location: Bourke
• Base retainer of $89.75 p/fortnight + $38.00 p/hour for incident and drill attendance
• Applications close: 08/11/2026

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

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.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact your Zone Office on 5853 2300.