On-Call Firefighter - RW3 - 337 Junee

Fire and Rescue NSW; Berrigan; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking On-Call Firefighters to operate from their local FRNSW Fire Station. You will respond to fires, emergencies, and participate in community safety education and drills, earning pay for incident attendance, training, and education activities.

Ideal candidates live or work close to a FRNSW station, can be available across weekdays and weekends, and hold a NSW P1 minimum driver’s licence, with Australian or NZ residency or citizenship.

Qualifications

• Must hold a 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 a wide range of duties including attending fires and other emergencies such as motor vehicle accidents or chemical hazards
• Participate in community fire safety work and education activities for schools, seniors, and local businesses
• Collaborate with NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW Police during incidents and drills

Job description

• Ongoing employment
• On-call hours
• Location: 337 Junee
• Daytime availability would be a bonus
• Base retainer of $89.75 p/fortnight + $38.00 p/hour for incident and drill attendance
• Applications close: 11:55pm Tuesday 27 October 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

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.

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