Emergency Response Coordinator

Stellar Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment is assisting a major underground coal operator in Queensland to secure an experienced Emergency Response Lead. The role owns and drives all emergency response capability across the site, reporting to Compliance Manager, and ensuring systems and teams are fit-for-purpose in a modern mining environment.

The position offers a 9-day fortnight with FIFO or residential options, housing allowance, and relocation support to Moranbah/Nebo as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum background in coal mining.
• Experience in Mines Rescue / Emergency Response.
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.
• Fire Officer certification and current First Aid.
• Ability to build trust on site and lead people.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain Mines Rescue capability with statutory alignment.
• Act as site Fire Officer and fulfill all obligations.
• Oversee emergency response equipment and readiness.
• Drive training and competency for emergency responders on site.
• Monitor, report and improve emergency preparedness systems.
• Provide technical guidance across underground and surface operations.

Skills

Coal mining experience

Emergency response leadership

People management

Strong safety culture

Education

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

Fire Officer Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

I’m currently representing a major underground coal operator in Queensland with a long-life asset, significant capital investment and a clear mandate to set the benchmark for safety & emergency preparedness.

This is a site gearing up for sustained production over the next two decades, backed by a global business and driven by a leadership team focused on doing things properly from day one.

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal role sitting within the compliance function, responsible for owning and driving all emergency response capability across site.

Reporting into the Compliance Manager, you’ll take the lead on ensuring emergency systems, teams and equipment are not just compliant but genuinely fit for purpose in a modern underground mining environment.

The position operates on a 9-day fortnight with the option of a FIFO arrangement or a residential setup supported by a housing allowance & relocation support to the Moranbah/Nebo region if required.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Coordinating and maintaining Mines Rescue capability in line with legislative requirements.
• Acting as the site Fire Officer and fulfilling all associated statutory obligations.
• Overseeing all emergency response equipment (First Aid, firefighting, rescue), ensuring readiness at all times.
• Driving training and competency across site for emergency response personnel.
• Monitoring, reporting and continuously improving emergency preparedness systems.
• Providing technical and practical guidance across both underground and surface operations.

What They’re Looking For

• Strong background in coal mining.
• Proven experience within Mines Rescue / Emergency Response environments.
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.
• Fire Officer certification and current First Aid.
• Someone who can build trust on site as this role is as much about people as it is processes.

Why This Role Stands Out

You’re not stepping into a legacy operation with entrenched systems, you’re joining a site still shaping how it operates.

There’s real scope here to influence, improve and build a best-practice emergency response function from the ground up within a business that has both the backing and intent to do it properly.