Firefighter
Use fire suppression techniques to protect public life and property from fire hazards.
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Aug 2025
Toxic culture, poor management, some dedicated colleagues.
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationGovernment & Defence
The good thingsOne of the few positives was working alongside a handful of solid colleagues - people who genuinely recognised and valued good operators. They didn’t tolerate toxic behaviour or those individuals who ...
The challengesWorking in this fire service was a let down. What should have been a fulfilling and purposeful role ended up being repetitive, uninspiring, and frustrating.
The day-to-day work lacked variety and chal...
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Oct 2018
Firefighting can be tough at the best of times but is well worth it at the end of a day/job
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate II in Firefighting (Operations)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationOn call firefighter
The good thingsThis is a good job for the fact it is very flexible for your lifestyle and great opportunities to better yourself
The challengesThere good deal of fun challenges in training and on the job to achieve with your team it makes you feel better as person/team when the job is done with a good/great outcome
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