Ongoing employment
On-call hours
Location: Gloucester
Base retainer of $89.75 p/fortnight + $38.00 p/hour for incident and drill attendance
Applications close: Sunday 8th November at 11.55pm

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.

About you:

On-Call Firefighters play a crucial role in protecting people, property and the workplace 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 and/or work within a reasonable distance of the FRNSW Fire Station.

Essential requirements:
Valid NSW Driver's Licence (minimum P1)
Australian or Recent Zealand citizen or permanent resident
Live and/or work 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.

Minimum availability and attendance requirements:

At least33% 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.

Should you require more information about this prospect, please contact Command Business Support via
J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 On Call Firefigh Gloucester Port Macquarie
🏢 Fire and Rescue NSW
📍 Port Macquarie