Auxiliary Firefighter Recruitment
Auxiliary firefighters are integral members of the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service. They provide an efficient and effective service to Queensland communities in the preservation of life, property and the environment. Their duties include structural and environmental fires,
motor vehicle entrapment, chemical spills, technical rescue, building compliance inspections and community education.
Auxiliary firefighters live and work within communities they serve. Most hold regular jobs as farmers, tradespeople and at the time of an incident
Auxiliary firefighters are integral members of the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service working along side full-time or volunteer firefighters in the provision of fire and rescue services to the communities of Queensland. Please view the link below for specific locations.
“I continue to be involved with QFRS because of the sense of satisfaction it gives me.
To be involved in my community to be part of a great team great people.”
“I am glad to be part of QFRS and only wish I had done it sooner.”
“We have a great team here and we all get along, even if I am the only girl.”
“I enjoy every minute of employment with QFRS.”
“It gave me a taste for a permanent career within the QFRS. “
Anybody can become an auxiliary firefighter within their local community provided they:
- Are healthy & active
- Hold Australian Resident status
- Want to help your community
- Live or work within 5 minutes of the fire station
- Have or be willing to obtain a Medium Rigid licence
- Enjoy working in a team environment
- Keen to participate in ongoing training and development
- Able to respond to emergency incidents*
* It is highly desirable that your employer consent to releasing you at the time of an emergency incident.
Commitment
The QFRS expect that all new auxiliary firefighters will be committed to:
- Attending incident and emergency calls
- 50% of calls if you work ordinary business hours
- 30% of calls if you are a shift worker or have non-routine hours
- Attending 75% of weekly core skills maintenance sessions
- Completing Senior First Aid & Advance Resuscitation training at QFRS expense
- Obtaining an ‘MRV’ licence, at your own expense, within 12 months of commencement
- Complying with the QFRS safety and personal presentation standards
Selection Process
As part of the recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undertake a number of assessments and achieve results which meet QFRS standards.
- Application Form
- Aptitude Test
assess your ability to complete various numeracy and literacy tasks - Physical Test
assess your muscular strength and physical ability - Interview
assess your interpersonal and communication skills - Medical Assessment
- Referee Checks
- Criminal History Check
Positions are limited. Please visit your local station or contact QFRS Recruitment on 07 3635 2289 (ext 1) or qfrsauxiliary@emergency.qld.gov.au, regarding the availability of vacancies and for further information.
- Applicant Information Booklet (PDF / 2 MB)
- Application Form (PDF / 160 KB)
- Employer Consent Form (PDF / 41 KB)
- Employers Information Booklet (PDF / 1.5 MB)
Last updated 1 November 2011
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