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 Officer Supervisors, to support our new Coal Mining client.
Who we are:
Fire and Safety Australia is 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
·Passion for safety
·Commitment to our team and clients
·Be Memorable
·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:
·Responsible for the day to day delivery of site based security, medical and emergency response in line with contractual KPI’s
·Lead day-to-day people management and team coordination for the assigned team.
·Manage team performance, conduct, and accountability in line with FSA requirements.
·Create Manage and maintain individual training plans and a current skills matrix for team capability and compliance.
·Shared ownership with peers of rostering, travel, and accommodation across all swings to maintain coverage and operational continuity.
·Ownership of asset management and maintenance duties to ensure all is serviced and inspected as required and always ready for use.
·Lead incident response management, ensure timelyreporting, and uphold response standards.
·Work with the finance team to provide accurate invoicing and chargeback input.
·Carry out other leadership and operational duties as directed by the Operations Manager or Contracts Manager.
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
·Certificate IV in Training & Assessment TAE40116 or equivalent
·Supervisors – G1, 8 & 9
·Site Supervisor Appointment
·Carry out the risk management process RIIRIS402D or equivalent
Experience:
·3-5 years experience in a similar Emergency Services supervisor role
·Proven operational supervisor experience within the fire and rescue industry, preferably within the resources sector, including hydrocarbon, mining, processing, and power, or within construction, maritime, defence, or aviation environments, with the ability to lead teams in high-risk
settings.
·Proven supervisor expertise in industrial fire, rescue, and emergency response systems, procedures, and operational concepts, with strong communication, organisation, and leadership skills to direct teams and maintain performance standards.
·Proven supervisor experience in high-risk work activities including rescue planning, gas testing, permit issuing and use, heights safety supervision, long line operations, hazardous areas awareness,
and major hazard facility warning systems, with sound knowledge of the related codes of practice and regulations.
·Experience delivering and assessing training for personnel performing emergency response roles, and building capability through coaching, mentoring, and structured development.
Working Environment:
·7 days on: 7 days off
·12 hour days
·Local Company Provided Camp based Accommodation and food.
Please click “Apply” 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
