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On-Call Firefighter - MS1 - 474 Unanderra

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Wollongong - Australia

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

  • Ongoing employment
  • On-call hours
  • Location: Unanderra Fire Station
  • Base retainer of $80.63 p/fortnight $34.14 p/hour for incident and drill attendance
  • Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday 13 July 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.

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.

Essential requirements:

  • Valid NSW Drivers Licence (minimum P1)
  • Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
  • Live and/or work within 7 minutes of the FRNSW Fire Station
  • Long term daytime availability Monday to Friday 0800 to 1600 this role would suit shift workers or semi retired persons.

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 together with no less than 75% drill attendance.

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

How to apply:

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

Please address the following two targeted questions.It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document then paste into the required field in the online application.

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)

2.A requirement of this role is to show commitment to achieving work goals and an ability to learn new skills. Please provide an example that demonstrates your capacity to learn new skills and apply them in a practical setting (maximum 300 words)

Visit the PSC website forhelpful information on writing your application: selection process will involve a number of assessments including an interview physical aptitude test and pre-employment health assessment. We recommend you read theOn-Call Firefighter Candidate Information Pack and utilise the available resources on our Careers Page to assist with your preparation.

Should you require more information about this opportunity please contact your Zone Office at

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