Emergency Response & Security Leader – Mining Operations

Evolution Mining; Lake Cowal; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolution Mining’s Cowal Gold Operations in New South Wales seeks an Emergency Response and Security Officer to lead emergency preparedness and security across the site, ensuring people, assets and operations remain protected and compliant.

You will develop and mentor an Emergency Response Team, run drills and training, and partner with site leadership to deliver risk-based planning and governance that strengthens safety culture across the operation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in emergency response within mining or high-risk environments.
• Demonstrated leadership to coach and develop teams.
• Strong knowledge of emergency preparedness, incident response and risk management.
• Experience managing security programs and site security requirements.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and relevant health and safety qualifications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to proactive, safety-focused culture.
• Industrial Paramedic qualifications or mining emergency response knowledge highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen the site’s emergency response and security capability.
• Develop a highly trained and prepared Emergency Response Team through coaching, mentoring and practical development.
• Drive emergency preparedness through drills, exercises and training programs that build confidence and readiness.
• Maintain and enhance emergency response, security and safety management systems to support compliance and operational excellence.
• Partner with leaders and key stakeholders to deliver effective emergency planning and risk management outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with Evolution’s security standards and relevant legislative requirements.

Skills

Emergency response

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Health and safety

Communication

Safety culture

NSW mining knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Mining health and safety qualifications

Industrial Paramedic qualifications

Job description

Evolution Mining’s Cowal Gold Operations in New South Wales seeks an Emergency Response and Security Officer to lead emergency preparedness and security across the site, ensuring people, assets and operations remain protected and compliant.

You will develop and mentor an Emergency Response Team, run drills and training, and partner with site leadership to deliver risk-based planning and governance that strengthens safety culture across the operation.