Does Fire & Rescue NSW pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fire & Rescue NSW employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fire & Rescue NSW. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fire & Rescue NSW?

78% of Fire & Rescue NSW employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fire & Rescue NSW 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fire & Rescue NSW?

Firefighter (7) , Retained Firefighter (6) , Deputy Captain (2) , Fire Fighter (2) , Retained Fire Fighter (2)

What are the pros of working at Fire & Rescue NSW according to real employee reviews?

"Man Good culture and direction" ((in 3 reviews)); "Helping people when things have gone very wrong for them is fulfilling work." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Fire & Rescue NSW according to real employee reviews?

"Management and technology is about ten years behind" ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior management are 99.9% male, and are stuck in a culture of cronyism, nepotism and rank defined authoritarian issues." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

Greg Mullins

86% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Fire & Rescue NSW has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fire & Rescue NSW employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

46 reviews

3.0

8 Oct 2025

Review

Firefighter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good shift arrangement in place

Cons

No real disadvantages to this employees

5.0

18 Mar 2025

As expected

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working Nice office Hybrid arrangement

Cons

Parking availability Office location Unclear expectations

5.0

3 Jul 2024

Best working environment

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Co workers, Flexibility, Work Life Balance.

Cons

Not many room for progression.

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