SA Firefighter
General Discussion => Other Government Agencies => Topic started by: Robert-Robert34 on August 26, 2006, 01:11:11 PM
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Hiya everyone i decided to introduce this topic to answer Jono's question in his topic from what i have read in today's Career One section of the Advertiser, Forestry SA Crawford are now seeking people to fill Summer Crew positons for the 06-07 fire season at the following depots Kupito,Brookman Road,Mount Crawford,Warren Road and Williamstown forest depots
Anyone on this site who lives up that way or near it and is interested in doing summer crew work for Forestry SA can call 08 87 24 28 04 to get an application form and information sheet posted out to them but remember to do it this week as the applications close on the 08/09/2006 at 5:00pm
For everyone else who would rather do summer crew work somewhere else such as in Victoria the Department Of Sustainability and Environment are after people to fill summer crew positions for the 06-07 fire season there all you need to do is call DSE Victoria and get an info pack sent out to you :-D
I have already rung up and expecting an info pack/application form in the mail some time early this week coming... i can tell you this the DSE summer fire crew jobs offers good pay :wink:
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Any idea exactly what the wage is? (Like, good compared with a brain surgeon, or the DOLE?) :P
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For the DSE Project Fire Fighter job SA_FIREY the wage is pretty good as if im lucky enough to pass all 3 stages then the training course i'll be earning anywhere between $574-$777 a fortnight and that is fairly good pay :wink: much better than what im getting on the dole
Just ring this number and ask for a info pack/application form to be sent out to you:136 186
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You sure that is a fortnight??? as i get that now weekly
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Im not real sure to be honest Blinky it might be a week or fornight but the pay depends on how busy the fire season is and the level of experience a person has in fire supression & prevention
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probably per fortnight... i wouldnt expect it to pay too highly.... could be good fun though.
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probably per fortnight... i wouldnt expect it to pay too highly.... could be good fun though.
being government probably would be fortnightly, wouldnt want to be too busy on that wage.
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I am gonna have a crack at getting this job as it's a place where i can use all my fire fighting experience as well as learn new skills and make alot of friends as the DSE staff at Dartmoor depot know me really well not only because i have applied for the job 3 times but they knew i was doing Green Corps last year :-D
Plus the fortnightly pay would be good as it will be more than im getting now from centrelink :-)
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Good luck with your application.
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Thanks 24P that means alot :-D maybe you should try for the job as well
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whats green corps
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For the DSE Project Fire Fighter job SA_FIREY the wage is pretty good as if im lucky enough to pass all 3 stages then the training course i'll be earning anywhere between $574-$777 a fortnight and that is fairly good pay :wink: much better than what im getting on the dole
Just ring this number and ask for a info pack/application form to be sent out to you:136 186
Think that was a question from CFS_Firey Robert not myself :-D
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whats green corps
Green Corps is a work based training course for people aged between 16-20 it involves 5 days a week for 6 months working for National Parks & Wildlife SA doing various projects such as weed removal,tree planting,putting up FWD control barriers and so on... it also offers good pay pending on how far you went through school for my situation since i did year 12 my pay was $588.00 a fortnight :-D
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that sounda alright, bit hippyish but good money for getting in the outdoors. How do you do it with school on as well, cause I fit in that age category but am still a student, and a student who needsa job!
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Well PF some of my colleagues who i worked with had to do SACE studies one or twice a week while the rest of us worked out in the field even though it left us 2 or 3 people short we still managed to get work done
What year are you in at the moment PF cause if you are in year 12 you'll earn between $490-$588 a fortnight im note entirely sure though... but at the end of the course you get a cert 1 in Conservation & Land Management
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I just applied the other day for a seasonal F/F job with national parks and Wildlife. Hopefully I get it.
Pay there is $668 a week upwards I believe...
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good on you! there's a lot of parks around your way that need some burning done in them.
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I have applied for 2 season fire fighter jobs one with Forestry SA and the other with Department Of Sustainability And Environment in Victoria
Since the fitness requirements in both states are different i'll most likely get the Forestry SA as the fitness requirement is to carry a 11.3 kgs backpack over 3.22kms in 30 minutes
The applications for summer crew down here close next week on the 29th but i've already gotten my confirmation letter being that i jumped on the postion last Friday & returned the paperwork Monday
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I can carry do that, yo probie has the application date closed?
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looks like they closed today http://www.deh.sa.gov.au/dehaa/posvacant.html (http://www.deh.sa.gov.au/dehaa/posvacant.html)
CFS are also advertising for a regional commander for R5, see http://www.vacancies.sa.gov.au/ (http://www.vacancies.sa.gov.au/) then select CFS as the Dept/Agency.
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I can carry do that, yo probie has the application date closed?
yeah mate, 5pm today (22nd). I told u about it anyway!
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damn it, still need to find a job. Anyone got a job for me? :-D
yeah but I forgot. That reminds me I need to print off some forms for a lynday park job, entries probably closed there too.
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looks like they closed today http://www.deh.sa.gov.au/dehaa/posvacant.html (http://www.deh.sa.gov.au/dehaa/posvacant.html)
CFS are also advertising for a regional commander for R5, see http://www.vacancies.sa.gov.au/ (http://www.vacancies.sa.gov.au/) then select CFS as the Dept/Agency.
Don't tell me the lucky buggers got rid of Merritt
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Not region 5 but region 2 is looking for a commander would like to see John get that as he is a good operator but also one that is there for the volunteers.....
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yeah sorry my mistake, it says "CFS Level 5 Regional Commander" but it's for R2 not R5.
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But you never know whats going to happen in the CFS.........
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hey guys,
im a little closer to becoming an employee of national sparks and wildfires.
i was asked to come in for an interview last monday at black hill conservation park. That went pretty well.
Yesterday I received a call saying that I had got to the next stage, which is the medical and physical. The medical is this friday, and the physical next monday. If I pass both of those its then down to just skills and who they think is best.
wish me luck.....ya filtered!
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I rung up Forestry SA & DSE this arvo regarding the jobs i applied for at those 2 agencies for the fire season and they said that applications are still being processed
So its a case of wait & see thats why everytime i go out I'll have my house phone diverted to my mobile for the next few weeks incase of a call to go in for an interview :-D
Good luck mate but remember that once you pass the medical the fitness test isn't gonna be a walk in the park its going to be a really tiring walk over anywhere between 3-5 kms in 30 minutes or more carrying either a 11 or 15 kg backpack
Take it from someone who has done the DSE fitness test and found it hard cause NPWSA & DSE fire fighters are the ones who go into scrub & other inaccessible terrain to fight fires
So just take it easy ok :wink: and dont be intimidated by the competition cause chances are you will pass and they wont
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Good luck mate but remember that once you pass the medical the fitness test isn't gonna be a walk in the park its going to be a really tiring walk over anywhere between 3-5 kms in 30 minutes or more carrying either a 11 or 15 kg backpack
Take it from someone who has done the DSE fitness test and found it hard cause NPWSA & DSE fire fighters are the ones who go into scrub & other inaccessible terrain to fight fires
So just take it easy ok :wink: and dont be intimidated by the competition cause chances are you will pass and they wont
Probie just came back from KI perfect training ground :-D :lol:
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yeah, and I have actually been training for it a little. I knew what the requirements of the physical were already, so i have a bit of a heads up. you watch, i'll be all hyped for the physical and find out I have high blood presure or something and will fail the medical! I doubt it though.
parks actually tried to call me 5 times, but I was on KI, and I don't think they've even heard of the words "mobile phone tower" over there. so they tried again and got me when i got back. its hilarious when you land at the airport and your phone vibrates for about 2 minutes straight with messages and missed calls.
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....but I was on KI, and I don't think they've even heard of the words "mobile phone tower" over there. so they tried again and got me when i got back. its hilarious when you land at the airport and your phone vibrates for about 2 minutes straight with messages and missed calls.
Last I heard is that Telstra are the only mobile phone tower on Kangaroo Island.
If you walk through parts of Deep Creek conservation park, a Telstra connected mobile phone will connect to the Kangaroo Island tower, while every other mobile disconnects.
Found this out during planning for a bushwalk with young kids. Big shuffle of mobile phones between parents to ensure walkers could contact the 4wd vehicle if required.
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hey all,
i passed my medical today. I was just a little porky :-P and had had average flexibility, but besides that, it was all good.
now only have my physical monday, one hurdle to go!
:-D
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A physical that consists of a single Hurdle jump? What are our fire services coming to? :wink:
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Good on ya mate for passing the medical :wink: when i went for the DSE job a couple years back i passed both stages but bombed out on the fitness test as alot more was required plus you need to do the test within a required time of 30 minutes or less
2090 the fitness test requires all applicants to undertake a pack hike carrying a backpack of anywhere between 11-20kgs other a certain amount of distance within 30 minutes or less trust me i have been there and done that :-D
boy of probation good luck on the fitness test mate as you'll be up against people who have probably had the same job before but dont let the competition intimidate you ok :wink: dont make the same mistake i did
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Good on ya mate for passing the medical :wink: when i went for the DSE job a couple years back i passed both stages but bombed out on the fitness test as alot more was required plus you need to do the test within a required time of 30 minutes or less
2090 the fitness test requires all applicants to undertake a pack hike carrying a backpack of anywhere between 11-20kgs other a certain amount of distance within 30 minutes or less trust me i have been there and done that :-D
boy of probation good luck on the fitness test mate as you'll be up against people who have probably had the same job before but dont let the competition intimidate you ok :wink: dont make the same mistake i did
thanks a lot mate
yeah i know what im up for.
this one is complete 4 laps of the front area of black hill c.p. in 30 mins or les with a 10kg weighted pack on. and do 100 rakehoe strikes in 3 mins or something. thats what you have to do to pass to the best of my knowledge.
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hey,
well, i failed unfortunately. :cry:
I was on lap 4 of 8 when the instructor pulled me off.
so after all that effort, nothing. which sucks really bad. you feel like you wasted a month and a half.
oh well, next year.
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:-o why did the instructor pull you off after all you did 4 laps is there any reason why he did this :?
As for me i rung up Lita Recruitment Services yesterday following up on the job application and they still havent heard anything yet from Green Triangle Forest Products so its another nervous wait :|
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:-o why did the instructor pull you off after all you did 4 laps is there any reason why he did this :?
He said because I looked like I wouldn't finish the 8 laps in under 30 mins. He said i "could do one more, but you're pretty much done".
oh well, i'll try again next year!
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Well you did your best mate,always next year... Now we could run a book to see if robert gets in???
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what was tour time after 4 laps?
keep trying
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Opps
what was your time after 4 laps
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I have applied for another forestry job and this time its with StateWide Forest Services who are a Tasmanian base bluegum forest company with an office/depot in Mount Gambier
At this same time in 2004 the Green Corps job appeared in The Border Watchso this might be a repeat of my success in getting a job in 2005 cause i've got an interview next week with the employer quite possibly on Wednesday :-D and its about in the same time frame when i got a interview with the Green Corps
Plus the added bonus which i think maybe the clincher is my CFS leve 1 & 2 training cause the job requires people to not only do pruning,planting,competition control but also fire fighting
The job ad specifically stated that having CFS training would be an advantage so it sounds like i may have both feet in the door as well as a job come the end of this week coming
Will keep you updated :wink:
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Have you got your truck licence Rob? As I see they wanted that too.
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They didnt specifically ask for a certain licence ath just a regular drivers licence but i did tell the employer on the phone that im willing & keen to do any training which includes truck licencing if its offered to me
If that doesnt prove how keen I am in getting this job so badly I dont know what will :wink: :-D
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Sometimes being TOO KEEN can lose you the job as well :wink:
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I didnt show i was TOO KEEN SA Firey but saying that you are willing to do any training offered does the give employer a good impression :wink:
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Opps
what was your time after 4 laps
14 mins or something to that effect.
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14 minutes for 4 out of 8 laps in a 30 minute test???
i know your gonna start slowing down a bit, but i think the instructor needs to go back to math class....
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i believe it was because on one lap i exceeded the 3:45 lap time which was supposed to be the standard. but, still stupid.
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Thats normal for running laps, you start at a good time a few slower laps in the middle and then most people go faster for the last few laps.
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Well everyone the new week is upon us and i can say without a doubt im really nervous cause theres a really high chance i might be an employee with StateWide Forest Services by the end of this week or early next week if the interview goes really well on Wednesday
Even though its a Tasmanian based company they do have a forestry depot in Mount Gambier and thats where i will be based it means i'll be able to ride around on their forestry fire trucks :-D
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Good luck Robert! :)
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It will be an early christmas present if i get it cause im literally a perfect match for this position as i've done CFS level 1 & 2, OHS&W,Emergency Response,certs 1 & 2 in conservation and land management as well as done some blue gum planting in High School as part of my work experience
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Is the job just to be based in SA ??
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Yes fire03rescue as i said before even though its a Tasmanian based blue gum forestry company they have a depot in Mount Gambier cause of their plantation or plantations being located somewhere in the South East area
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Just keep practicing probie :-D
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Hey all I got an update for everyone.... at exactly 12:39pm today while reading The Border Watch I got a phone call from StateWide Forest Services and have an interview tomorrow @ 1:30pm in Mount Gambier
Hopefully my portfolio of certificates and well designed resume will help me get an early christmas present(the job) :wink:
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good luck robert - hope it works out for you
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good luck robert - hope it works out for you
I second that... :)
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Thanks Mike & Medevac i really appreciate the encouragement as i've been unlucky in getting a job with Forestry SA,DEH & DSE so this might be just the job i've been waiting for
Bonus part is that i'll get to do burn over training on a new forestry truck :-D i wonder what colour SWFS trucks are :roll:
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Can someone please give robert a summer job???? all the best mate remember what I said slip $50 in ya application money talks... :evil:
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Hey everyone my interview went real well today and the interviewers were quite impressed with my portfolio of certificates this included my level 1 & 2 training certificates
I have a good feeling that my positive and keen attitude left the employer with a good impression of me..... its abit weird i was supposed to have my appointment at 13:30 but instead they interviewed me @ 13:00
For all of those who ask what i wore to the interview yes i did wear clean jeans & a shirt as well as a shirt and no hat :wink:
All thats left to do now is wait for a couple of days :-D
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Keep us posted :)
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No probs I'll keep you all posted hopefully hear by Friday if I'm successful i will be doing fire standby with StateWide Forest Services for the next 5 months
I've seen the work uniforms they wear the tops are similar to Auspine but have a much better logo n colour combination :wink: :-D
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Hey everyone once again another job jone down the drain :-( :cry: i wasnt selected for the positon :cry:
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Bad luck Rob... Hang in there, you'll have better luck next time :)
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yeah bad luck Robert. NExt time mate.
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No probs I'll keep you all posted hopefully hear by Friday if I'm successful i will be doing fire standby with StateWide Forest Services for the next 5 months
I've seen the work uniforms they wear the tops are similar to Auspine but have a much better logo n colour combination :wink: :-D
i know the feeling. sorry mate. chin up! :-D
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Dont worry guys i aint giving up just yet as ARA Jobs are gonna help me i've got an appointment to participate in something called a Work Ready Group next Friday hopefully they will be able to find me a job where i can use my fire fighting :wink:
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Dont worry guys i aint giving up just yet as ARA Jobs are gonna help me i've got an appointment to participate in something called a Work Ready Group next Friday hopefully they will be able to find me a job where i can use my fire fighting :wink:
If you are looking for a some work where you can use your firefighting, you could contact your local National sparks office, they are always looking for guys to be employed through westaff, you get called in for burnoffs, big fires, taskforces etc, it could be a good stepping stone for a seasonal job next fire season.
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Jasec im in the Lower South East of South Australia near Mount Gambier and NPWSA down here dont employ people for their fire crews as their full time staff do every thing
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Jasec im in the Lower South East of South Australia near Mount Gambier and NPWSA down here dont employ people for their fire crews as their full time staff do every thing
Oh ok, fair enough, just thought id try help, do they have much SAwater land down there.
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Im not really sure about SA Water land but theres alot of forest & blue gums cause thats our main industry here
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Cause i know for a fact NPWS look after SAwater land up here and have employed alot of extra guys to look after it. Not sure if its the same in the SE.
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Nah its not like that here if it was well then i would have had a chance of getting employment but give it time and who knows NPWSA might be looking after SA Water land down here as well soon
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I was under the understanding it was a state wide agreement, parks look after there land on the eyre and york peninsulas and up the mid north
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NPWS and FSA dont employ casual firies here in the South East. If they need help they use CFS or get crews from further away.
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Im not aware of any pockets of land owned by SA Water that would require fire cover in the South East.
FSA used to employ casuals but some bright spark higher up decided they had enough staff to cover it and didnt require the casuals. Just another Government department trying to save dough.
Cant say it has affected them though...well not from what i have seen on the fireground anyway.
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Also to add that some forest companies down here like TimberCorp,G&R,Tabeel Trading and so on dont hire casual summer crew as they get contractors or people within their own company to provide fire cover for logging operations
However other companies like ITC,Victorian Plantations,StateWide Forest Services do employ summer casuals you just got to ask at the right time of year if they need people :-)