Emergency Services Officer - Blackwater and Daunia - Queensland

Fire & Safety Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation and meals provided

Job summary

Fire & Safety Australia is seeking experienced Emergency Services Officers for Blackwater and Daunia, Queensland. Roles are DIDO or FIFO with a 7:7 roster on 12-hour days, supporting a coal mining client.

Candidates must hold required licences and qualifications, be physically fit, and able to deploy to remote sites. Join a dynamic, inclusive team with opportunities for career development and on-site accommodation and meals provided by the client.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's Licence - C Class Manual Open.
• Valid Driver's Licence - HR Class Manual Open.
• QLD Security Licence (Unarmed & CCTV) (Blackwater).
• Coal Board Medical - Rescue.
• Immunisations - Tetanus, Hep A & B.
• Standard 11 - Generic Induction Coal Surface.
• Provide Advanced First Aid HLTAID014 or equivalent.
• Provide Advanced CPR & Oxygen Therapy HLTAID015 or equivalent.
• Operate Breathing Apparatus Open Circuit PUAFIR207B or equivalent.
• Identify, Detect and Monitor Hazardous Materials at an Incident PUAFIR316 or equivalent.
• Render Hazardous Material Incidents Safe PUAFIR324 or equivalent.
• Road Crash Rescue PUASAR24A or equivalent.
• Vertical Rescue PUASAR032A or equivalent.
• Confined Space Rescue PUASAR025A or equivalent.
• Fire Team Operations RIIERR201D or equivalent.
• Respond to Local Emergencies and Incidents RIIERR302D or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Complete all tasks under the Site Safety and Health Management System (SHMS).
• Respond to site emergencies per Site Emergency Response Plan.
• Inspect security, emergency response, and medical equipment to maintain readiness.
• Monitor stock levels of supplies and escalate shortages to supervisor.
• Conduct fitness for work drug and alcohol testing at shift changes and as directed.
• Maintain accurate records of events and incidents and meet reporting timeframes.
• Participate in emergency response and evacuation drills to maintain readiness.
• Assist in review and approval of emergency response plans for high-risk activities.
• Support ongoing development of site security, emergency response, and medical services."
• Undertake other duties as reasonably requested.

Skills

Situational awareness

Independent worker

Flexible roster

Education

Certificate III Emergency Response

Advanced First Aid HLTAID014

Advanced CPR & Oxygen HLTAID015

RIIWHS202E Enter and Work in Confined Space

RIIWHS204W Work safely at heights

HLTPAT005 Drug & Alcohol Testing

Job description

Emergency Services Officer - Blackwater and Daunia - Queensland

Emergency Services Officer - Blackwater and Daunia - Queensland

FSA has recently been awarded a new and exciting contract covering Blackwater and Daunia in the Bowen Basin of Northen Queensland. As a result of this exciting new contract award on top of our year on year growth and expansion within the Queensland and National Resources, Energy and construction Sectors, Fire & Safety Australia is seeking experienced Emergency Services Officers, to support our new Coal Mining client.

Who we are

Fire and Safety Australiais a leader in the provision of industrial security, medical and emergency response services to the construction, mining and energy sectors throughout Australia. In addition to this we are also a leading provider of workplace safety training (RTO:22250) with more than 18 years’ experience in providing training and on site medical and emergency response services.

FSA are an inclusive organisation who:

• Are a Dynamic and fast growing organisation
• Provide an Empowered and inclusive team environment
• Provide career advancement and professional development opportunities
• are a Core Values driven organisation

Throughout 2026, FSA will deliver more than 25,000 Medical and Emergency Response days and more than 60,000 training days through our national workforce of over 320 team members.

With year-on-year growth in both our services and training division we provide our teams:

• Strong and stable employment options.
• Exposure to tier 1 clients and projects.
• Investment in our teams levering our Registered Training Organisation through our national training academy.

FSA Core Values

• Commitment to our team and clients
• Thirst for improvement

The Roles:

All roles are either DIDO or FIFO to our client sites in Blackwater and Daunia Queensland with a 7:7 roster alternating day and night shift 12 hour days.

These roles form the critical security, medical and emergency response capability on behalf of our clients and are supported by onsite team leaders and a Regional Operations Support Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete all tasks required under the Site Safety and Health Management System (SHMS).
• Respond to site emergencies in accordance with the relevant Site Emergency Response Plan.
• Inspect security, emergency response, and medical equipment as required to maintain operational readiness in line with site SHMS requirements.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels of security, emergency response, and medical consumables required for service delivery, and **escalate** shortages or issues to the nominated Emergency Services Officer Supervisor.
• Conduct fitness for work drug and alcohol testing at shift change and at other times as directed by the Company Representative.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of all events, incidents, and occurrences, and meet reporting requirements within the required timeframes.
• Participate in emergency response and evacuation drills to maintain site readiness.
• Participate in the review and approval of emergency response scenarios and plans for high-risk activities.
• Support the ongoing development and improvement of the site’s security, emergency response, and medical services and associated processes.
• Undertake other duties reasonably requested

Essential Qualifications:

• Drivers Licence - C Class Manual Open
• Drivers Licence - HR Class Manual Open
• QLD Security Licence (Unarmed & CCTV) (Blackwater)
• Coal Board Medical - Rescue
• Immunisations - Tetanus, Hep A & B
• Standard 11 - Generic Induction Coal Surface
• RIIWHS202E Enter and Work in Confined Space or equivalent
• RIIWHS204W Work safely at heights or equivalent
• Course in Drug & Alcohol Testing HLTPAT005 or equivalent
• Provide Advanced First Aid HLTAID014 or equivalent
• Provide Advanced CPR & Oxygen Therapy HLTAID015 or equivalent
• Operate Breathing Apparatus Open Circuit PUAFIR207B or equivalent
• Identify, Detect and Monitor Hazardous Materials at an Incident - PUAFIR316 or equivalent
• Render Hazardous Material Incidents Safe PUAFIR324 or equivalent
• Undertake Road Crash Rescue PUASAR24A or equivalent
• Undertake Vertical Rescue PUASAR032A or equivalent
• Undertake Confined Space Rescue PUASAR025A or equivalent
• Conduct Fire Team Operations RIIERR201D or equivalent
• Respond to Local Emergencies and Incidents RIIERR302D or equivalent
• Certificate III Emergency Response or equivalent

Experience:

• 2-5 years in a FIFO / DIDO role (Desirable)
• 1-5 Years in a similar Emergency Services Officer role (Desirable)
• Physically fit and mentally prepared for remote field deployment
• Strong situational awareness and ability to work independently
• Flexible to work 12-hour shifts, Day shift, on an as rostered DIDO basis
• Flexibility with Roster with an approximate even time assignment.
• Demonstrated operational experience within the fire and rescue industry, preferably in the resources sector, including hydrocarbons, mining, processing, or power, or in construction, maritime, defence, or aviation.
• Demonstrated expertise in industrial fire, rescue, and emergency response concepts, procedures, and systems, supported by strong communication and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated experience in high-risk work activities, including rescue planning, gas testing, permit issuing, permit use, working at heights supervision, long line operations, hazardous areas awareness, exposure to major hazard facility warning systems, and the application of relevant codes of practice and regulations.
• 7 days on: 7 days off
• 12 hour days
• Local Company Provided Camp based Accommodation and food.

Fire & Safety Australia is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders LGBTQIA. We look forward to hearing from you and starting the pathway to your career with Fire & Safety Australia.

Only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted