Emergency Services Officer

Chandler Macleod; Lithgow; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible ad hoc shifts

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is seeking experienced Emergency Services Officers for casual relief coverage at a major industrial facility in Portland, Victoria.

Ideal candidates have background in Fire Rescue Victoria, CFA, SES or industrial emergency services, with flexibility for shifts and no guaranteed weekly hours. This ad hoc role offers diverse emergency, safety, training and site-support responsibilities in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in firefighting or emergency response roles.
• Knowledge of incident management and workplace safety.
• Ability to deliver emergency response training and drills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire, rescue, hazmat and medical emergencies.
• Coordinate on-site emergency response activities and incident management.
• Inspect and maintain emergency equipment and fire protection systems.
• Assist with emergency management planning, audits and compliance.
• Deliver training, drills and competency assessments to site staff.
• Provide first aid and support occupational health and safety.
• Support site security, alarms and asset protection.
• Conduct safety inspections, incident reporting and preparedness.
• Support additional site operations and emergency services tasks as needed.

Skills

Emergency response

Firefighting

Incident management

First aid

Hazardous materials

Calm under pressure

Team collaboration

Operational readiness

Education

Emergency response qualifications/licences

Job description

Emergency Services Officer | Casual Relief

Portland VIC | Ad Hoc Shifts | Flexible Casual Opportunity

• Flexible, ad hoc shifts providing leave and operational coverage
• Ideal for experienced or retired firefighters, rescue and emergency services personnel
• Put your emergency response expertise to work in an industrial environment

About the Opportunity

Chandler Macleod is seeking experienced Emergency Services Officers (ESOs) to provide casual relief coverage at a major industrial facility in Portland, Victoria.

This opportunity is ideally suited to experienced emergency services professionals, including current or former Fire Rescue Victoria, CFA, SES and industrial emergency response personnel, who are looking to utilise their skills on a flexible basis.

This is an ad hoc, as-required position, with no guaranteed weekly hours. Shifts will be offered based on operational requirements, including leave coverage and other staffing needs. For example, you may work 24 hours one week and have no shifts the following week.

If you're retired, semi-retired or simply looking for occasional work without the commitment of a regular roster, this could be an excellent fit.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the site emergency services team, your responsibilities may include:

• Respond to emergency incidents involving fire, rescue, hazardous materials and medical emergencies.
• Support and coordinate on-site emergency response activities, including incident management.
• Conduct inspections, testing and maintenance of emergency response equipment, vehicles and fire protection systems.
• Assist with emergency management planning, procedures, audits and compliance activities.
• Deliver emergency response training, drills and competency assessments to site personnel.
• Provide first response medical care and support occupational health and safety activities.
• Assist with site security, access control, alarm monitoring and asset protection.
• Undertake safety inspections, incident reporting and emergency preparedness activities.
• Support general site operations and emergency services functions as required.

About You

We're looking for capable, safety-focused professionals who can confidently operate in an industrial emergency response environment.

• Previous experience in firefighting, emergency response, rescue services or a similar operational role.
• A background with Fire Rescue Victoria, CFA, SES, industrial emergency services or a comparable organisation will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated knowledge of emergency response procedures, incident management and workplace safety.
• Practical experience in fire response, rescue operations, first aid and/or hazardous materials response.
• The ability to remain calm, make sound decisions and respond effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with site personnel and external emergency services.
• The physical capability to perform operational emergency response duties, including breathing apparatus requirements.
• A flexible approach to work and availability for occasional shifts as required.

Relevant emergency response qualifications, licences and competencies will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer?

• Flexible casual employment with shifts offered on an as-required basis.
• An opportunity to maintain and utilise your emergency response skills.
• Work within an established industrial emergency services team.
• An ideal opportunity for retired or semi-retired emergency services professionals.
• A varied role combining emergency response, safety, training and site support.

Please note: This is an ad hoc casual position. Hours will vary according to operational requirements and are not guaranteed.