Duties

1. Work as a member of a team that responds to emergency incidents.
2. Acquire and maintain competencies and pursue opportunities for self-development through participation in learning and development activities.
3. Promote community awareness in fire safety and fire prevention through participation in community education programs and the inspection of property, buildings and emergency response equipment.
4. Provide basic life support at emergency incidents.
5. Operate emergency response vehicles and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
6. Undertake maintenance and testing duties to ensure the readiness of fire service equipment and property.
7. Assist with the development of pre-incident plans.
8. Provide accurate information in reports and statistical data, including the use of computer systems as required.

Essential Requirements

• Meet the medical and fitness requirements of the TFS.
• Meet the Cognitive Ability and Psychological requirements of the TFS.
• Able to work effectively at heights and in confined spaces.
• Hold a current manual driver’s licence with no restrictions.
• Pre-Employment Checks

The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising.

SOD and Associated Documents

SoD - Firefighter.doc

SoD - Firefighter.pdf

How to Apply

Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. Please note that suitability for the position will be assessed against the selection criteria which are:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team in a variety of situations.
• An ability to undertake manual tasks and to acquire skills, knowledge and competence.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
• A demonstrated capacity to use initiative and judgement.
• A demonstrated capacity to work in a manner that is consistent with the TFS values of service, professionalism, integrity and consideration.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely and maintain a safe workplace.

If you experience any technical difficulties please contact (03) 6173 2081.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact the TFS Recruitment Office via email at recruitment@fire.tas.gov.au or refer to https://recruitment.fire.tas.gov.au