On-Call Firefighter - RW2 - 227 Blayney

Fire & Rescue NSW; Bathurst; Sur place; AUD 50 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fire & Rescue NSW is seeking On-Call Firefighters based at your local FRNSW Fire Station in NSW. You will respond to fires and other emergencies, support community fire safety work, and contribute to education programs for schools, seniors and local businesses.

Attendance at incidents and training sessions is paid; ongoing training is provided. Applicants should live/work within a reasonable distance of an FRNSW station and hold a valid NSW Driver's Licence, and be an Australian or New Zealand

Qualifications

• Team-oriented approach to collaboration and safety duties.
• Community safety engagement and education experience valued.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including days/nights.

Responsabilités

• Respond to fires and other emergencies from local FRNSW station.
• Participate in community safety work and education activities.
• Coordinate with partner emergency services as needed.
• Attend incidents, trainings and drills as required.

Connaissances

Team oriented

Community-focused

Adaptable

Reliable

Flexible hours

Description du poste

• Base retainer of $89.75 p/fortnight + $38.00 p/hour for incident and drill attendance

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.

• 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.

For more information on the role, please view theOn-Call Firefighter Role Description