On Call Fire Fighter - 361 Leura Mw3

Ongoing employment

• On-call hours
• Location : Leura
• Base retainer of $80.63 p / fortnight + $34.14 p / hour for incident and drill attendance
• Applications close : 7th April 2025
• 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.

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 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.

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

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

1. An On-Call Firefighter works within a team to provide service to their community to protect life, property and the environment. Please discuss your communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment (maximum 300 words)