Current National Security Alert Level: Probable

Commissioner’s Orders 13 July 2016 2016/14

CURRENT NATIONAL SECURITY ALERT LEVEL: PROBABLE

The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of Deputy Captain Les Newman (451065), of Thredbo Fire Station.

Funeral details will be distributed as they become available.

PROCEDURES 2 Delegations Manual 2

AWARDS 2 Meal, travelling and related allowances - Permanent Firefighters 2 Meal, travelling and related allowances – Retained Firefighters 4 Meal, travelling and related allowances - Tradespersons 6

PERMANENT FIREFIGHTERS NOTICES 8 Vacancies 8 Appointments 10 Promotions 10 Station Officer to Leading Station Officer 10 Senior Firefighter to Leading Firefighter 10 Qualified Firefighter to Senior Fireighter 10 Separations 11

RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS NOTICES 12 New Members appointed to Brigades 12 Relinquishment of Rank 12 Appointment of Rank 12 Appointed as Engine Keeper 12 Transfers 12 Separations 12 Retirements 13 Transferred to Honorary List 13

ADMINISTRATION & TRADES STAFF NOTICES 14 Appointments 14 Separations 14 PROCEDURES

Delegations Manual The Governance and Legal Office has produced a revised Delegations Manual to reflect the current transitional structure of the agency.

Key points The revised Delegations Manual:  Entitles new positions and existing position holders to exercise a delegation  Is a transitional document which remains in force while the agency structure is being finalised. Once the restructure is complete a new edition will be released.  Entitles the Executive Directors to exercise the delegation formerly held by the Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Chief Executive  Does not effect Level 1, Level 5 or Level 6 delegates

Who needs to read this procedure? All staff applying financial or functional authority should be aware of their delegated authority.

Rescindments This procedure rescinds:

 Commissioner’s Orders 2016/09 - Delegations Manual Version 7 from 8 April 2016

Contact Officer: Snr Project officer Regulatory Affairs (02) 9269 6446 File Reference: NFB/00170-3

AWARDS

Meal, travelling and related allowances - Permanent Firefighters

The Australian Taxation Office, Taxation Determination (TD 2016/13) advises that certain allowances hav e been adjusted, effective from 1 July 2016.

Pursuant to subclause 10.4.2.3 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Aw ard 2016, the following rates are adjusted by administrative action for Permanent Firefighters.

The following items in Table 3 of the abovementioned Award should now read:

Item No Clause Description Unit On and from 1 July 2016

14 10.2.3 Meal allowance Per meal $29.40 10.3.1.2 10.4.2.1

15 10.2.1 Refreshment Per meal $14.70 10.2.2 Allowance 10.3.1.2 10.4.2.2 Pursuant to subclause 26.8 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2016, the new allowance rates have been adjusted for Permanent Firefighters.

The following items in Table 4 of the abovementioned Award should now read:

1 16.5.2, 25.2.3 Specified (Casual) Per km 26.6.4, 26.6.5.3 Journey Rate (Dependent on Engine 29.6.5 29.8.1 Capacity) 2601cc & over 36.76 cents 1601 to 2600cc 34.36 cents Under 1600cc 28.82 cents Capital Cities and Tier 2 and high cost country other country centres (see list in centres (see item 7) list in item 7) 4 26.3.1.1 Breakfast Per meal $26.45 $23.70

5 26.3.1.2 Lunch Per meal $29.75 $27.05

6 26.3.1.3 Dinner Per meal $50.70 $46.65

7 26.4.1 Accommodation first Per day $310.95 Sydney 35 days (includes all $282.95 Adelaide meals) $330.95 Brisbane - Capital Cities $293.95 Canberra $341.95 Darwin $257.95 Hobart $298.95 Melbourne $328.95 Perth

- High Cost Country Per day $290.95 Bourke $265.95 Gosford Centres $277.95 Maitland $260.95 Mudgee $290.95 Newcastle $454.95 Norfolk Island $280.95 Orange $265.95 Port Macquarie $269.95 Wagga Wagga $261.95 Wollongong 26.4.1 - Tier 2 Country Per day $248.45 Albury Centres $248.45 Armidale $248.45 Bathurst $248.45 Bega $248.45 Broken Hill $248.45 Coffs Harbour $248.45 Cooma $248.45 Dubbo $248.45 Goulburn $248.45 Griffith $248.45 Gunnedah $248.45 Lismore $248.45 Muswellbrook $248.45 Nowra $248.45 Queanbeyan $248.45 Tamworth $248.45 Tumut

- Other Country Centres Per day $226.45

8 26.4.2 Actual Necessary Per day $19.05 Expenses – all locations

9 26.4.3 Accommodation – after Per day 50% of the appropriate location first 35 days and up to 6 rate months

10 26.5 Government Per day $19.05 Accommodation - Incidental Expenses – all locations

11 26.6.5.4 Official Business Rate 29.8.4 (Dependent on Engine 103.65 cents Capacity) 95.59 cents 2601cc and over Per km 69.18 cents 1601 to 2600cc Under 1600cc

Contact Officer: Industrial Relations Officer, 9265 2903 File Reference: FRN16/1631

Meal, travelling and related allowances – Retained Firefighters

Pursuant to subclause 8.3.1.3 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Retained Firefighting Staff) Award 2016 the following items in Table 3 of the abovementioned Award should now read:

Clause Description Code On and from 1 July 20165

8.2.3, 8.3.1.1 Meal allowance MA $29.40 29.4.2

8.2.1 Refreshment RA $14.70 8.2.2 Allowance 8.3.1.2

Pursuant to subclauses 20.7 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Retained Firefighting Staff) Award 2016, the following items in Table 5 of the abovementioned Award should now read:

Capital Tier 2 and other Cities and country centres high cost (see list in item 4) country centres (see list in item 4)

1 20.2.1 Breakfast Per meal $26.45 $23.70

2 20.2.2 Lunch Per meal $29.75 $27.05

3 20.2.3 Dinner Per meal $50.70 $46.65

4 20.3.1 Accommodation first Per day $310.95 Sydney 35 days (includes all $282.95 Adelaide meals) $330.95 Brisbane - Capital Cities $293.95 Canberra $341.95 Darwin $257.95 Hobart $298.95 Melbourne $328.95 Perth

- High Cost Country Per day $290.95 Bourke Centres $265.95 Gosford $277.95 Maitland $260.95 Mudgee $290.95 Newcastle $454.95 Norfolk Island $280.95 Orange $265.95 Port Macquarie $269.95 Wagga Wagga $261.95 Wollongong

4 20.3.1 - Tier 2 Country Per day $248.45 Albury Centres $248.45 Armidale $248.45 Bathurst $248.45 Bega $248.45 Broken Hill $248.45 Coffs Harbour $248.45 Cooma $248.45 Dubbo $248.45 Goulburn $248.45 Griffith $248.45 Gunnedah $248.45 Lismore $248.45 Muswellbrook $248.45 Nowra $248.45 Queanbeyan $248.45 Tamworth $248.45 Tumut

- Other Country Centres Per day $226.45 Item No Clause Description Unit On and from 1 July 2016

5 20.3.2 & 29.3.3 Actual Necessary Per day $19.05 Expenses – All locations

6 20.3.3 Accommodation – after Per day 50% of the appropriate location first 35 days and up to 6 rate months

7 20.4 Incidental Expenses Per day $19.05

Contact Officer: Industrial Relations Officer, 9265 2903 File Reference: FRN16/1631

Meal, travelling and related allowances - Tradespersons Pursuant to Clause 25.1.5 of the Crown Employees (Fire & Rescue NSW Tradespersons) Award 2016, meal, accommodation and incidental allowances are as follows:

Item No Description Unit On and from 1 July 2016

Capital Cities Tier 2 and other and high cost country centres (see country centres list in item 4) (see list in item 4)

1 Breakfast Per meal $26.45 $23.70

2 Lunch Per meal $29.75 $27.05

3 Dinner Per meal $50.70 $46.65

4 Accommodation first Per day $310.95 Sydney 35 days (includes all $282.95 Adelaide meals) $330.95 Brisbane - Capital Cities $293.95 Canberra $341.95 Darwin $257.95 Hobart $298.95 Melbourne $328.95 Perth

- High Cost Country Per day $290.95 Bourke Centres $265.95 Gosford $277.95 Maitland $260.95 Mudgee $290.95 Newcastle $454.95 Norfolk Island $280.95 Orange $265.95 Port Macquarie $269.95 Wagga Wagga $261.95 Wollongong Item No Description Unit On and from 1 July 2016

4 - Tier 2 Country Per day $248.45 Albury Centres $248.45 Armidale $248.45 Bathurst $248.45 Bega $248.45 Broken Hill $248.45 Coffs Harbour $248.45 Cooma $248.45 Dubbo $248.45 Goulburn $248.45 Griffith $248.45 Gunnedah $248.45 Lismore $248.45 Muswellbrook $248.45 Queanbeyan $248.45 Nowra $248.45 Tamworth $248.45 Tumut

- Other Country Centres Per day $226.45

5 Actual Necessary Per day $19.05 Expenses – All locations

6 Accommodation – after Per day 50% of the appropriate location rate first 35 days and up to 6 months

7 Incidental Expenses Per day $19.05

Contact Officer: Industrial Relations Officer, 9265 2903 File Reference: FRN16/1631 Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner’s Orders 2016/14

PERMANENT FIREFIGHTERS NOTICES

Vacancies All current firefighter vacancies may be accessed via the internal Jobs Board and applications must be completed online by following the links provided.

Online applications must include a brief cover letter, resume and address the two targeted questions.

Operator Newcastle Communication Centre

Applications are invited from eligible non-officers as per clause 28.6.1 of the Crown Employees (FRNSW Permanent Firefightering Staff) Award 2016, for the role of Operator Newcastle Communication Centre, Operational Capability.

Inquiries: Inspector Glen Lord, Response Coordinator, (02) 9469 3104.

Closing date: 10 August 2016.

Taleo reference: 00004JXN

Supervisor Sydney Communication Centre

Applications are invited from firefighters holding the rank of Station Officer and Leading Station Officer for the role of Supervisor Sydney Communication Centre, Operational Capability.

Inquiries: Inspector Jeff Honey, Response Coordinator, (02) 9469 3104.

Taleo reference: 00004JXL

Supervisor Newcastle Communication Centre

Applications are invited from eligible officers being Station Officer or Leading Station Officer as per clause 28.6.1 of the Crown Employees (FRNSW Permanent Firefightering Staff) Award 2016, for the role of Supervisor Newcastle Communication Centre, Operational Capability.

Inquiries: Inspector Jeff Honey, Response Coordinator, (02) 9469 3104.

Taleo reference: 00004JXG

Community Fire Unit Officer, Operational Support Level 2

Applications are invited from firefighters with at least 48 months service from the date of commencement as a recruit firefighter for the position of Community Fire Officer, Operational Support Level 2.

Inquiries: Senior Firefighter Heath Langdon, 0408 975 654.

Taleo reference: 00004JXM

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Superintendent Prevention and Support

Applications are invited from officers holding the rank of Superintendent for the position of Superintendent Prevention and Support, Workplace Standards.

Inquiries: Jennifer Williamson, Assistant Director Workplace Standards, (02) 9265 3954.

Taleo reference: 00004K2W

Appointments

6808 S Hirst Superintendent RN1 20 June 2016 6654 A Cooper Superintendent RN3 13 June 2016

Promotions

Station Officer to Leading Station Officer

6414 G Power 7 May 2016 6805 B Dowling 8 June 2016 7681 R Whight 30 May 2016

Senior Firefighter to Leading Firefighter

6803 N Murray 24 March 2016 7427 B Salter 20 April 2016 7505 S McWhirter 19 March 2016 7906 S Falconer 16 April 2016 8398 J Elliott 11 May 2016 8435 M Turner 18 April 2016 9093 L Johnston 26 February 2016

Qualified Firefighter to Senior Fireighter

Class 10

8885 M Kent 11 December 2015 8974 R Shannon 10 January 2016 9342 L Murdock 19 January 2016 449034 B Clarkson 24 August 2013 900325 M Blackmore 18 January 2016 900530 S Cunningham 26 February 2016 901893 Z Baker 5 June 2018

Class 11

8217 D Blomdahl 19 April 2016 8818 M Maidment 12 February 2016 9032 R Buechner 10 March 2016 9392 A Burke 1 March 2016 9432 M Parkes 5 February 2016 520937 S Brooks 2 July 2016 900516 D Cunningham 26 February 2016

Firefighter to Qualified Firefighter

903025 M McFarlane 27 June 2016 903322 N Everett 20 June 2016 903327 E Knowles 27 May 2016 903332 C Mizon 27 May 2016 903389 B Collins 1 July 2016 903390 P Craig 1 July 2016 903391 B Douglas 1 July 2016 903394 D Green 1 July 2016 Version 01 – 13 July 2016 Page 10 Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner’s Orders 2016/14

903395 J Guilfoyle 1 July 2016 903397 S Hancock 1 July 2016 903399 M Lawler 1 July 2016 903400 M Lord 6 July 2016 903402 S Panovski 1 July 2016 903405 B Porter 1 July 2016 903406 P Wallace 1 July 2016 903407 J Ward 1 July 2016 903409 T Wrigley 1 July 2016

Separations

Retirements

6212 Insp A McPherson 7 July 2016 5176 SO P Jentsch 1 July 2016 6013 SO R Mitchell 5 July 2016 6033 SF P Ashworth 1 July 2016 6246 SO R Shires 8 July 2016 5741 SF R Whiddon 1 July 2016 6124 SO J Smith 4 July 2016 7806 SF R Isaac 4 July 2016

RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS NOTICES New Members appointed to Brigades

904870 C Mackinnon Kiama 22 June 2016 904868 L Hodgson Brunswick Heads 24 June 2016 904873 T Clark Kyogle 28 June 2016 904874 G Kyprianou Brunswick Heads 28 June 2016 904875 T DoylePeak Hill 29 June 2016 904867 R Shanks Bowral 30 June 2016 904878 D Burnell Batemans Bay 30 June 2016 904879 T Bird Tocumwal 1 July 2016 904848 B Daetwyler Yass 1 July 2016 904881 J Simpson Stockton 1 July 2016 904883 C Freeman Cobar 4 July 2016 904884 B Palmer Griffith 5 July 2016 904886 G Rose Brewarrina 5 July 2016 904890 H Lambkin Bellbird 5 July 2016 904889 C Paton Uralla 5 July 2016 904887 D Douros Batemans Bay 6 July 2016 904893 R Shaw Batemans Bay 6 July 2016 904898 A McLean Bourke 7 July 2016

Relinquishment of Rank

900596 RetF J Anderson Narrabri Deputy Captain 29 March 2016

Appointment of Rank

521172 RetF J Brown Lithgow Deputy Captain 25 May 2016 521161 RetF M Wilkinson Lithgow Deputy Captain 25 May 2016 900243 D Capt D Richards Riverstone Captain 20 June 2016 902433 RetF C Crompton Saratoga Deputy Captain 22 June 2016 521330 RetF D Weston Henty Deputy Captain 1 July 2016

Appointed as Engine Keeper

902267 RetF A O’Reilly Cooma 27 June 2016

Transfers

903682 RetF J GuntherCoffs Harbourto Queanbeyan 1 June 2016 904189 RetF S StevensonByron Bay Kingscliff 24 June 2016 901120 RetF D Ferguson Goonellabah Banora Point 28 June 2016

Separations

903207 RetF C HuertasBundeena20 April 2016

902955 RetF J WhalleyWoolgoolga 24 April 2016 522135 RetF D StephensMulwala 4 May 2016 901792 RetF M McMillanOrange14 May 2016 903831 RetF A MurdochLithgow19 May 2016 520452 RetF C SteeleWest Wyalong 28 May 2016 903279 RetF T PetersWyong 1 June 2016 902372 RetF J BeaudoinMount Victoria 2 June 2016 900573 RetF A IsonOrange 4 June 2016 217040 RetF J GolbachBatemans Bay 15 June 2016 901165 RetF A KaranouhCoonamble 15 June 2016 903246 RetF M McQueenWindsor 30 June 2016 903818 RetF J StanleyKurri Kurri 30 June 2016 419022 DCapt J BlissPeak Hill 30 June 2016

Retirements

447020 CaptD SmithSwansea 2 October 2015 210018 RetF E LjubicicBalgownie 9 October 2015 520788 DCapt A KuitersSaratoga4 March 2016 521679 RetF D McHardieLithgow 18 March 2016 901641 RetF J BerthonMount Victoria 10 June 2016 475011 RetF W HowardUralla 17 June 2016 520525 RetF W Devonshire Morpeth 6 July 2016

Transferred to Honorary List

447020 Capt D SmithSwansea 3 October 2015 210018 RetF E LjubicicBalgownie 10 October 2015 217040 RetF J GolbachBatemans Bay 16 June 2016 475011 RetF W HowardUralla 18 June 2016 419022 DCapt J BlissPeak Hill 1 July 2016

ADMINISTRATION & TRADES STAFF NOTICES

Appointments Service No Name Position Effective Date

Separations Service No Name Position Effective Date 900672 W Finnegan Supply and Services Clerk 24 June 2016 904644 G Try Records Management Assistant 30 June 2016 904645 J Stewart Records Management Assistant 30 June 2016

Greg Mullins AFSM Commissioner 13 July 2016

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