reqId: 167810

Category: Corrections & Emergency Services

Location: Witheren, Queensland, 4275

Permanent

- Join one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest essential service providers
- Opportunity for training and development
- Great EA wages and conditions

Ventia has over 35 years’ experience working with Defence and has been delivering Firefighting Services for more than 26 years. With a new contract awarded in 2024 for six years, with up to two additional two-year extensions, now is the time to join Ventia’s dedicated Fire Services Team.

We are pleased to invite Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Firefighter at Kokoda Barracks Fire Station, Canungra, Queensland

About the Role

- This role will see you working as part of a professional team of Firefighters responsible for emergency response and fire protection services at Kokoda Barracks.
- You will perform duties as directed by the Station and Sub Station Officers, including but not limited to:
- Maintaining operational readiness in accordance with relevant procedures
- Responding to incidents as required
- Ensuring all operational and administrative duties are completed accurately
- Complying with operational health, safety and environmental requirements
- Participating in training, drills and exercises to maintain operational capability
- Demonstrating strong teamwork and self-motivation in a dynamic operational workplace

Special Conditions

To be eligible for this role, you must be able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.

As a result, applicants must:

- Be an Australian Citizen




- Successfully pass an Australian Federal Police check

What’s on Offer

- Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives, including EAP, Ventia’s Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies programs
- Employee benefits including corporate travel discounts, novated leasing, private health insurance discounts and more

About You

To be considered, you must provide evidence of the following with your application.

Essential Qualifications:

- PUA20622 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
- PUA30619 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
- Current HR Driver’s Licence

About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How to apply
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Position Reference Number: 167810

📌 Fire Fighter (Witheren)
🏢 Ventia Pty
📍 Witheren