Transport & Recovery Operator

Fire and Rescue NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Free on-site gym and parking

Fitness Passport access for staff and

Study assistance for approved courses

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking a Transport & Recovery Operator Level 1 to transport vehicles and equipment across NSW. The role is full time with a 38-hour week on a 4-on/4-off roster, based in Greenacre, NSW.

You will require current HC licence, experience with heavy transport (50 tonne) and cranes/forklifts, and you will operate within RMS permit systems, coordinate response at major incidents, and support on-site refueling and rehab POD tasks.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualifications and experience in vehicle mounted cranes, forklifts and recovery tow trucks.
• Current Class HC driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Transport vehicles and equipment across NSW as part of FRNSW operations.
• Operate transport vehicles in-line within the RMS permit system.
• Refuel appliances on site during long duration incidents using FRNSW equipment.
• Attend major incidents to set up and coordinate Rehabilitation POD or Fire Duty POD.
• Operate the bulk water tanker and support ICMS guidelines while managing personnel in hazardous environments.

Skills

Driving articulated units

Heavy transport experience

RMS permit system compliance

ICMS guidelines adherence

Coordination at major incidents

Education

HC Licence (Class HC)

Vehicle-mounted cranes experience

Forklift experience

Job description

Job Information

• Ongoing, Full Time
• Grade: Transport & Recovery Operator Level 1
• Salary range ($78,000 pa to $80,292 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Flexible Roster 38hr week 4 on - 4 off, 4 on - 2 off
• On-Call allowance payable when rostered on-call.
• Location: Greenacre

About the role: This role will transport vehicles and equipment throughout NSW.

What we can offer

• Supportive team environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Ongoing training and development

About you

To be successful in the role, you will be expected to:

• Have experience in driving articulated units and heavy transport vehicles (50 tonne combination) and transportation and retrieval of heavy vehicles
• Operate all transport vehicles in-line within the RMS permit system
• Refuel appliances on site at long duration incidents using the FRNSW refueling unit
• Attend major incidents to deliver and coordinate requirements, set up, operation and retrieval of the Rehabilitation POD and or the Fire Duty POD
• Operate the bulk water tanker at major incidents and work within Incident Crew management system (ICMS) guidelines, including managing other personnel in hazardous environments

Essential Requirements

• Recognised qualifications and experience in vehicle mounted cranes, forklifts and using recovery tow trucks.
• Current Class HC drivers licence

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Station Officer Brendan Carey, A/Fleet Operations Officer on 0428 622 798 or Station Officer Michael Kerslake on 0418 253 528.

About us

FRNSW is one of the world's largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW. We are prepared for anything - helping anyone, anywhere, anytime. Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

Our commitment to diversity

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve. We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages. If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at [e-mail]

Applications close: 5 November 2026

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.