Typical Career Progression
| |
Position |
Remuneration |
Experience |
Education |
| Start & 1st Promotion |
Recruit & Fire Fighter Level 1 |
$39,000-$51,000 |
0-1 years |
14 – 16 week training course & continuation training |
| 2nd & 3rd Promotion |
Fire Fighter Levels 2 & 3 |
$54,000-$56,000 |
2-3 years |
2 Years continuation training |
| 4th Promotion |
Qualified Fire Fighter |
$61,000-$65,000 |
3+ years |
Ongoing training & personal development |
| 5th & 6th Promotion |
Lead Fire Fighter to Fire Officer 1 |
$68,000 - $73,000 |
5+ years |
As above |
| 7th Promotion |
Fire Officer 2 to Commander |
$75,000-$91,000 |
10+ years |
As above |
*The above table is to be used as a guide only
Typical accountabilities and responsibilities
| Health & fitness. Preparation & maintenance of equipment. Fire and rescue awareness. Operate life support equipment. Driving vehicles. |
| Operational focus - ,pumps/ vehicles. Depression/evacuation systems. Fire behaviour and prevention. Map reading and public education |
| Mechanical venting. Fire suppression and administration duties |
| OH&S issues. Operation management and team management. Fire suppression and prevention. Administration duties. |
| Building fire safety. HR Management & fire law. Communication and incident management skills. Budgeting. |
*The above table is to be used as a guide only
Career Path & Employment opportunities
Your career as a fire fighter will begin as a recruit. Form here you are assigned to a station for a further 3 years, whereby you undertake station duties while doing your continuation studies. You will also respond to fire and emergency calls. Throughout Victoria there are two major employers of fire fighters, the MFESB and the CFA. You can apply at any time throughout the year, although competition for these positions is extremely high as places are limited. There are opportunities to become a fire prevention officer or bush fire prevention officer either through government agencies, large commercial and industrial companies or rural areas.
Promotions within the MFESB and CFA are based on the merits of fully qualified individuals.
About the Author
Careernav
Careernav have written this career summary drawing upon their combined 27 years of experience in executive recruitment. An industry writer would lose their impartiality, create a conflict of interest or for diverse careers has too specialised a view. In compiling this career, Careernav have consulted with senior representatives from industry, industry associations and reviewed information available from the public domain. The profile is a true representation of the career.
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