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What this job is
A firefighter responds to emergency calls to extinguish fires, rescue people and animals from hazardous situations, and provide emergency medical assistance in Australian communities. They operate specialised equipment and vehicles, conduct fire prevention inspections, and participate in community fire safety education programmes. Firefighters work shifts in fire stations, often in high-risk and physically demanding environments.
Pay
A$2,473 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Trauma-Informed Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workflow Prioritisationcore
- Attention to Detail
- Community Development
- Conflict De-escalation
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Record Management
- Report Writing
- Workload Self-Management