On-Call Firefighter - RW2 - 393 Merriwa

Fire & Rescue NSW; Scone; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fire & Rescue NSW is seeking On-Call Firefighters to operate from local FRNSW Fire Stations and safeguard communities by attending fires and other emergencies, delivering safety education, and coordinating with partner agencies.

Role involves availability across weekdays and/or weekends, including day and/or night work, with training provided to cover firefighting and rescue skills for community protection.

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

• On-Call Firefighters work from their local Fire and Rescue NSW Fire Station and respond to a wide range of duties including fires, emergencies, community education, and collaboration with emergency services.
• Attend incidents, trainings, and community safety activities; participate in basic life support, rope work, power tool use and engagement skills as needed.

Job description

• 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