Trade Roles

• Salary: $14.44 per hour plus SBA Loading 25% (1st Year), and tool allowance and superannuation
• 1 Amarina Avenue, Greenacre

About the role:      

Fire and Rescue NSW is seeking expressions of interest from Year 10 students interested in completing a School Based Apprenticeship in Heavy Vehicle Mechanic in Years 11 and 12.

A School Based Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Mechanic will learn all aspects of the repair, service and maintenance of heavy vehicles.

A School based Apprenticeship forms a part of a student’s Higher School Certificate. Students will undertake to complete paid work in Years 11 and 12 and attend training in a block release of 1 week a couple of times per term with TAFE NSW to complete stage one of a Certificate III qualification.

During the apprenticeship you will assist the qualified mechanics in the Strategic Capability, Fleet Management section which oversees the maintenance and repair of 702 appliances,  241 passenger vehicles and various other mobile plant and trailers.

The January after the student completes the Higher School Certificate they will continue with their apprenticeship as a fulltime 2nd year apprentice provided, they have successfully completed all the requirements of the first year of their apprenticeship.

Public Transport: Please review train and bus timetables from your residence. Buses are available from Strathfield Train Station to Roberts Road / Amarina Avenue, Greenacre.

Please read the attached role description for further information.

To learn more about this role please telephone Craig Armstrong on (02) 9742 7355.

What we can offer:

• Hours 7 am to 3:30 pm
• Team environment
• Supportive learning environment
• Formal qualification at completion of apprenticeship
• Free on-site Gym and car parking

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:

Students are required to complete the application which includes:

• 2 targeted questions
• Attach a brief cover letter and/or resume with some information about themselves. This may include their social interests e.g. sports or hobbies, and any paid or volunteer work they have undertaken
• Name of their school and contact details of their teacher or careers advisor

Please note: As part of their application, students must answer the following two questions with a word limit of 300 words for each question.

Question 1: Why do you want to work in the Heavy Automotive Industry?

Question 2: Give an example of a personal goal you set yourself and how you reached it.

Applications close: 26th November 2024, 11:55pm