General Hand

6 days ago

Illawarra, Australia NSW Rural Fire Service Full time

**GENERAL HAND**

**This opportunity offers**:

- Temporary employment up to 30 June 2027
- Full time role & 35 hour working week
- RFS Level 1/2
- Attractive annual salary $44,831 - $79,006 p.a. plus 12% superannuation
- Location: Nowra, Shoalhaven District
- Free onsite car parking

**Looking for more information?**

**Join Our Team: Protect, Serve, and Make a Difference**

We are the Rural Fire Service (RFS), a dedicated community of volunteers providing fire and emergency services to approximately 95% of NSW. When you work with the RFS, you join a passionate team committed to protecting our neighbours, the wider community, and the environment from the threat of bushfires and other emergencies. With over 70,000 volunteer members and staff, we embody the spirit of mutual respect, support, friendship, and camaraderie. We are one team with many players, united by a single purpose. If you share our passion for community service and environmental protection, we want to hear from you Become a part of our mission to safeguard lives and our cherished NSW landscapes.

**What you’ll be doing**:
An exciting opportunity to join the Shoalhaven District Team. The role provides a broad range of support to the District office in both an administrative and operational capacity. You will utilise your exceptional communication and collaboration skills to deliver results to staff, volunteers and community members on behalf of the team.

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the **Role Description**and our **organisation structure**.

**Why work for us?**
- Operational uniform available
- Attractive leave entitlements including **4 weeks**annual leave per year, plus more
- Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family
- Salary packaging options available
- One ‘Agreed Absence’ leave day per calendar month
- Ongoing learning and professional development programs (RFS is a Registered Training Organisation giving you access to various internal courses)
- Partnership with Fitness Passport for eligible RFS staff and their families to access more than 845 gyms and pools

**Make the Move to Regional NSW**

This role is located in Regional NSW, which means you’re eligible for The Welcome Experience The Welcome Experience is a FREE service to help essential workers and their families move to regional NSW with ease. From finding housing and childcare to helping your partner find employment and connecting with the local community, they offer personalised, concierge-like support tailored to your needs.

Discover what life is like in Regional NSW - explore The Welcome Experience and register today

**To ignite your RFS journey**:

- A **cover letter** in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;

**Important recruitment Information**
- A **recruitment (talent) pool** may be created through this recruitment process to fill future ongoing, temporary, casual and term, full time or part time opportunities.
- We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to ensuring our employees represent the diversity of communities that we serve.
- Learn more about how RFS members support communities across NSW below_

**Vacancy Reference: R25/209**

This may not be the role for you, however you can check out other vacancies in the RFS **here**, or consider **volunteering** with your local Brigade.

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