Regional Operations Emergency Services Supervisor – 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 Regional Operations Supervisor with a strong Medical or Emergency Services Background, 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 25,000Medical and Emergency Response days and more than 60,000 training days throughour 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:
·Be the senior operational liaison between the company and site-based client and FSA supervisors.
·Delivery of contracted services to KPI’s and on budget delivery.
·Work with ESO Supervisors to ensure 100% shift coverage across all rosters and swings.
·Ensure that onsite teams are constructed for optimal Security, Medical and Emergency Incident Response.
·Support ESO Supervisors in HR and workforce management for the assigned team.
·Oversee performance management processes and support ESO supervisors in their leadership accountability.
·Ensure that ESO Supervisors manage individual training plans and the team skills matrix to ensure capability requirements are maintained.
·Quality check of rostering, flights, and accommodation arrangements to support operational coverage.
·Support and Coach the ESO Supervisors in incident response management and reporting to ensure timely and accurate escalation and documentation.
·Present draft monthly reports to Operations Manager and General Manager
·By the senior regional FSA contract representative.
Essential Qualifications:
·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
·Certificate IV in Training & Assessment TAE40116 or equivalent
·Supervisors – G1, 8 & 9
·Site Supervisor Appointment
·Carry out the risk management process RIIRIS402D or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications
·AHPRA Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
·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:
·5 plus years’ experience in a similar Medical or Emergency Services supervisor role.
·5 plus years’ experience in contract management.
·3 plus years in project financial management and control.
·Experience delivering and assessing training for personnel performing in either emergency response or onsite acute care roles.
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
