On-Call Firefighter - RS3 - 272 Culcairn

Fire and Rescue NSW•Murray, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

On-Call Firefighters work from their local Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Fire Station. They undertake community fire safety work and attend fires and other emergencies, including motor vehicle accidents and chemical hazards. They provide fire prevention and safety education to school children, senior citizens and local businesses, and collaborate with other emergency services, including NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW Police. On-Call Firefighters are paid for attending incidents, training sessions, and community safety and education activities. Ongoing training covers firefighting and rescue, including basic life support, rope work, power tool use and community engagement skills. The role requires meeting minimum call and drill attendance requirements: at least 33% of all calls over a six-month period, at least 80% of calls received during the brigade’s compulsory availability in any four-week period, and at least 75% drill attendance. The position is based at Culcairn Fire Station and offers ongoing employment with on-call hours. Compensation includes a base retainer of $89.75 per fortnight and $38.00 per hour for incident and drill attendance.

Requirements

Hold a valid NSW Driver’s Licence, minimum P1.
Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
Live and/or work within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station.
Be team-oriented, community-focused, adaptable and reliable.
Be available across weekdays and/or weekends, including day and/or night work.
Meet the minimum call and drill attendance requirements: at least 33% of calls over six months, at least 80% of calls during compulsory availability in any four-week period, and at least 75% drill attendance.
Provide a current resume and responses to the two targeted application questions.
Provide evidence of daytime availability, such as an employer letter, a shift-work roster for the next month, or a statutory declaration if self-employed.
Complete the selection assessments, including an interview, physical aptitude test and pre-employment health assessment.

Nice To Haves

Daytime availability is preferred.

Responsibilities

Undertake community fire safety work.
Attend fires and other emergencies, including motor vehicle accidents and chemical hazards.
Deliver community fire prevention and safety education to school children, senior citizens and local businesses.
Collaborate with other emergency services, including NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW Police.
Attend training, incidents, and community safety and education activities.
Meet the stated minimum call and drill attendance requirements.