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<p>Fire Fighters may be posted to Air Force bases at Tindal, Amberley, Williamtown and Richmond.</p>

You will be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Employment Training, you’ll earn at least:

Training

Your starting salary

Trained

Your salary once trained

In the Air Force you'll get paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications; and your pay increases as you progress through training.<br><br>In addition to your salary you'll receive a variety of allowances, extra pay for relevant qualifications – plus 16.4% superannuation, a far higher rate than you're likely to find in the civilian world.

General Entry: Non-Technical

<p>Fire Fighters are also required to complete post graduate and trade specific courses, as part of career progression, including pre-requisites for promotion and regrading. </p>
<div class="p"><strong>AC/W-LAC/W </strong></div>
<p>Time based promotion following twelve months supervised training. </p>
<div class="p"><strong>LAC/W - CPL</strong></div>
<p>The Structural Fire Controllers Course is undertaken by Fire Fighters with a minimum of three years seniority at Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman rank. </p>
<p>The Structural Fire Controller Course is conducted at the RAAF Security and Fire School and provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to assume control of incidents such as building fires, motor vehicle accidents etc and single vehicle ARFF response., This training is a prerequisite for both regrading to Fire Fighter Grade 1 (FIREFTR1) and merit based promotion to Corporal. </p>
<p>While regrading to FIREFTR1 and salary increase to Pay Grade 4 is achieved upon completion of the above courses, promotion to Corporal is not automatic. </p>
<div class="p"><strong>CPL - SGT</strong></div>
<p>The Airfield Fire Controller Course is undertaken by Fire Fighters with a minimum of two years seniority at Corporal rank.</p>
<p>The Airfield Fire Controller course is conducted at the RAAF Security and Fire School and provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to perform Sergeant level duties, including the control of a multiple vehicle response to ARFF incidents and/or other emergency situations. This training is a prerequisite for both regrading to Fire Fighter Grade 2 (FIREFTR2) and merit based promotion to Sergeant. </p>
<p>As all Non Commissioned Officers in the Fire Fighter mustering are required to perform various training and assessment duties, Corporals are also required to complete Instructor and Assessor courses, conducted at the RAAF School of Administration and Logistics Training at RAAF Base Wagga, NSW. </p>
<p>While regrading to FIREFTR2 is achieved upon completion of the above courses, promotion to Sergeant is not automatic. FIREFTR2 salary remains at Pay Grade 4. </p>
<div class="p"><strong>SGT - FSGT</strong></div>
<p>The Fire Safety Advisor and Manager course is undertaken by Fire Fighters at Sergeant rank. </p>
<p>The Fire Safety Advisor and Manager course is conducted at the RAAF Security and Fire School and provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to Flight Sergeant level duties, including day to day management of a Fire Station and the provision of specialist Fire Safety advice to Commanders. This training is a prerequisite for both regrading to Fire Fighter Grade 3 (FIREFTR3) and merit based promotion to Flight Sergeant. </p>
<p>The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence (CBRND) Advisor course is undertaken by Fire Fighters at Sergeant rank. The CBRND Advisor course is conducted at the Army School of Military Engineering at Steele Barracks, Holsworthy, NSW and provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitude to both conduct training and provide specialist CBRND advice to Commanders. This training is a prerequisite for regrading to Fire Fighter grade 3 (FIREFTR3). </p>
<p>While regrading to FIREFTR3 and salary increase to Pay Grade 5 is achieved upon completion of the above courses, promotion to Flight Sergeant is not automatic. </p>
<p>Upon promotion to Flight Sergeant, a Senior Non Commission Officers of the Fire Fighter mustering is known as a Fire Fighter Manager (FIREFTR MNGR). </p>
<div class="p"><strong>FSGT - WOFF</strong></div>
<p>While there are no mustering specific courses to be completed for progression from Flight Sergeant to Warrant Officer, promotion remains merit based in competition with other eligible candidates. Minimum seniority and generic Air Force training prerequisites must also be met. </p>

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<p>The Fire Fighter mustering is employed on duties within Air Force's emergency services (Force Protection) structure. The Fire Fighter&rsquo;s primary role is to provide Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFF). Other roles performed may include:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Structural Rescue and Fire Fighting (SRFF)</li>
    <li>Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) response</li>
    <li>Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) response</li>
    <li>Wildfire response</li>
    <li>Operator level maintenance and functional testing of fire vehicles and ancillary equipment mounted on fire vehicles</li>
    <li>Maintaining high levels of readiness through on the job training</li>
    <li>Providing aid to the civil community when required</li>
    <li>Decontamination of personnel and/or equipment as a result of agents/chemicals accidentally discharged during peacetime, and/or following deliberate chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks and</li>
    <li>Continuation training of military and/or civilian personnel employed on Air Force bases</li>
</ul>
<p>Members work as part of highly skilled and motivated teams. A minimum crew of four members provide ARFF/SRFF support 24 hours a day, seven days a week therefore members of the mustering are rostered on rotating shifts.</p>

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Fire Fighter

Benefits you won't see anywhere else

You’ll enjoy the following:

Great salary from day one, which increases with experience

Generous superannuation of 16.4% – a huge 4.9% over the Australian standard

Help to buy a home, a subsidised home loan or rent allowance

Free medical and dental for you, and subsidised healthcare for you and your family

Fully paid training

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