Senior Firefighter - Fire & Rescue Services

Serco is a place where you can grow

Your contribution matters, and we're committed to helping you build a rewarding career while enjoying a unique international lifestyle opportunity.

You'll also have access to benefits designed to support your wellbeing and development, including:

• Tax-free remuneration package


• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays


• Annual return economy airfare to your point of hire


• Medical, dental and life insurance coverage


• Company-sponsored visa and mobilisation support


• Career development opportunities within a global organisation

Make an impact at Serco

As a Senior Firefighter within our Fire & Rescue Services team, you'll play a vital role in delivering aviation rescue and firefighting and structural rescue and firefighting services. Working in a dynamic operational environment, you'll respond to emergencies, maintain readiness of personnel and equipment, and provide leadership across emergency response activities supporting Defence operations.

As a Senior Firefighter, you'll make a positive impact by:

• Responding to aviation, structural fire and rescue emergencies


• Leading crews during emergency incidents and operational activities


• Maintaining operational readiness of vehicles, equipment and facilities


• Identifying and managing hazardous materials incidents


• Supporting training, mentoring and development of team members


• Ensuring compliance with safety and operational procedures

Serco is a place for you

You will be a strong fit for this role if you have:

• Aviation firefighting experience within an operational environment


• Proven leadership capability and experience leading teams


• Relevant firefighting and emergency operations qualifications


• Incident command and emergency response expertise


• A current Heavy Rigid driver's licence


• Australian or New Zealand citizenship and a valid passport

Desirable experience includes:

• Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)


• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment


• Military firefighting experience

In joining us, you'll be part of a supportive and professional team delivering critical services in a unique operational environment while enjoying the benefits of an international assignment.

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?

At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology and the right partners to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

Across Defence, Health, Justice, Maritime and Community Services, our teams deliver essential services that make a positive difference to millions of people every day.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

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Impact a better future at Serco.