Description
Organisation: Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW)
Location: Greenacre, Sydney NSW
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time – 2 Years
Grade: Trainee
Salary: From $522.30 per week for Year 12 school leavers, plus employer superannuation contribution and annual leave loading
Start Date: November 2026
Applications Close: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 11:55pm AEDT
Job Reference: 495057
About the Opportunity
Looking to start a career in Work Health and Safety (WHS)?
Fire and Rescue NSW is offering a two-year Work Health & Safety Traineeship designed to help someone develop practical WHS skills while completing a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
You'll combine formal training with supervised, hands-on workplace experience while supporting administrative and operational activities within FRNSW's Fleet Management team.
No previous WHS qualification or professional WHS experience is listed as a requirement.
What You'll Learn
Through the structured traineeship, you'll have the opportunity to develop practical experience in:
• Work health and safety practices
• Workplace administration and operational support
• Following workplace procedures
• Maintaining accurate records
• Using workplace technology
• Managing assigned tasks and routine requests
• Communicating effectively in a professional environment
The traineeship combines full-time employment, structured training and supervised workplace learning.
About You
Fire and Rescue NSW is looking for someone with:
• Foundational written and verbal communication skills
• Basic digital communication skills and a willingness to develop them
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate records
• Ability to escalate matters appropriately
• Ability to use common workplace technology, or willingness to learn
• Ability to organise assigned work and respond to routine requests within required timeframes
Essential Requirements
To be eligible, you must:
• Have completed Year 12, the Higher School Certificate (HSC), or equivalent
• Be able to work full-time while completing the required structured training
• Comply with the Trainee Training Contract requirements
• Work towards successfully attaining the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
The primary workplace is 1 Amarina Place, Greenacre NSW 2190, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate must also be willing to rotate through other FRNSW work locations when required.
What Fire and Rescue NSW Offers
• Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Modern buildings and facilities
• Activity-based working environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Discounted access to gyms and pools through Fitness Passport
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Ongoing training and development
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted directly through the official Fire and Rescue NSW careers portal.
You'll need to provide:
• An up-to-date resume
• A cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience
• Responses to two targeted application questions
The application asks candidates to explain which FRNSW value — Respect, Integrity, Service or Courage — is most important to them and why, as well as what motivates them to pursue the traineeship and develop a career in Work Health & Safety.
Applications close Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 11:55pm AEDT.
Apply through the official Fire and Rescue NSW careers portal
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