Rescue Equipment Technician Team Leader

Job no: 495234
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Various categories

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  • Ongoing
  • Rescue Equipment Technician Level 4
  • Salary: $1,909.60 (level 4) per week, in addition to Team Leader Allowance of $245.50 per week., superannuation, leave loading and tool allowance.
  • Greenacre

About the role:      

Provide hands-on technical leadership in the inspection, testing, servicing, maintenance and repair of FRNSW rescue equipment, while coordinating and overseeing day-to-day workshop activities and work allocation to Rescue Workshop Technicians to ensure operational readiness and safe return to service

What we can offer:

  • A clean working environment
  • Genuine work-life balance 
  • Modern buildings and facilities
  • 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:

  •  Extensive experience and proven knowledge in the servicing, maintenance and repair of equipment

Essential Requirements:

  • Trade qualification relevant to the maintenance, repair and servicing of specialised mechanical, hydraulic or
    rescue equipment.
  • Currently holds Holmatro Service Technician Certification or has ability to obtain and maintain Certification
    within an agreed timeframe following appointment.

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

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Richard Wilson on Richard.Wilson@fire.nsw.gov.au.

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 which details your skills and experience as relevant to this 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 then paste into the required field in the online application.

1. Describe your experience coordinating the day-to-day activities of a workshop or technical team. How have you allocated and prioritised work to balance urgent repairs, planned maintenance and operational requirements?


2. Tell us about a time you supported a team member to develop their technical capability or improve the quality of their work. What approach did you take and what was the outcome?

Applications close: Monday, 16th November 2026 11:55pm

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.

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