Job Description

• Ongoing, Full Time
• Grade: Transport & Recovery Operator Level 1
• Salary range ($78,000 pa to $80,292 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Flexible Roster 38hr week 4 on - 4 off, 4 on - 2 off
• On-Call allowance payable when rostered on-call.
• Location: Greenacre

About the role:

This role will transport vehicles and equipment throughout NSW.

What we can offer:

• Supportive team environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Ongoing training and development

About you:

To be successful in the role, you will be expected to;

• Have experience in driving articulated units and heavy transport vehicles (50 tonne combination) and transportation and retrieval of heavy vehicles
• Operate all transport vehicles in-line within the RMS permit system
• Refuel appliances on site at long duration incidents using the FRNSW refueling unit
• Attend major incidents to deliver and coordinate requirements, set up, operation and retrieval of the Rehabilitation POD and or the Fire Duty POD
• Operate the bulk water tanker at major incidents and work within Incident Crew management system (ICMS) guidelines, including managing other personnel in hazardous environments

Essential Requirements:

• Recognised qualifications and experience in vehicle mounted cranes, forklifts and using recovery tow trucks.
• Current Class HC drivers licence

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Station Officer Brendan Carey, A/Fleet Operations Officer on 0428 622 798 or Station Officer Michael Kerslake on 0418 253 528.

About us:

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW. We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au

How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume and cover letter which details your skills and experience, and your interest in the role. We recommend attaching PDF documents. Note: If you use Word, please ensure track changes is turned off prior to submitting to avoid editing being visible.

Please answer the following two targeted questions. It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document (max. 500 words per question) then paste into the required field in the online application.

1. This role will work both autonomously and as a member of a team. Provide an example of when you have worked within a team where you needed to cooperate with others to get a task done. What was the situation and what was the result?
2. A key challenge of this role is to maintain current knowledge of industry standards, changing mechanical requirements, legislation, operating procedures and WHS requirements. Please explain how you ensure you maintain currency with industry standards, comply with legislation and manage your fatigue.

Applications close: 5 November 2026

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.