Team Leader Emergency Services Officer - Dido
mss strategic medical rescue
📍 new south wales australia🕐 2mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**About the Company**
----------------------
As one of Australia’s leading security companies, MSS Security is built on teamwork, respect, and integrity. We provide long-term career paths, stability, and a workplace where your professionalism and dedication are genuinely valued. To find out more visit our website at **[www.msssecurity.com.au](http://www.msssecurity.com.au/).**
**About the Role**
We are seeking an experienced **Emergency Services Team Leader** to lead a site-based Emergency Response Team within a dynamic resource environment.
In this hands-on leadership role, you will oversee emergency response readiness, lead incident response operations, and develop a high-performing Emergency Services team. You will work closely with site stakeholders to ensure compliance, operational readiness, and continuous improvement across all emergency response systems, equipment, and personnel.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Lead Emergency Response Team during incidents, providing command, control, and coordination of emergency and rescue operations
* Act as emergency first response during all call outs and ensure safe, effective incident management
* Coordinate site rescue functions, including First Response Team command and return-to-operations support
* Deliver rescue operations including confined space, working at heights, and high-risk task standby support
* Mentor and develop Emergency Services Officers to maintain a capable, risk-based response team
* Oversee emergency response systems, ensuring readiness, continuous improvement, and compliance with site and legislative requirements
* Support site HSE activities including risk assessments, inspections, hazard reviews, PTOs, and layered audits
* Ensure compliance with HSE policies, PPE requirements, reporting obligations, and risk management processes
* Collaborate with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure legislative, contractual, and site compliance
* Support emergency response planning for high-risk work activities and contribute to site integration and continuous improvement initiatives
* Drive a strong safety culture and continuous improvement
**About You**
You are an experienced emergency response professional with strong leadership capability and a background in **mine rescue, ERT, or heavy industry emergency services**.
**Essential Requirements**
* Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue OR Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) or higher
* Experience in Emergency Services, ERT, or Mine Rescue within mining or heavy industry
* Previous supervisory or leadership experience in emergency response operations
* Current First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009)
* Provide advanced first aid (HLTAID014)
* Provide Advanced Resuscitation and oxygen therapy (HLTAID015)
* Provide Pain Management (PUAEME005)
* Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing (HLTPAT005)
* Confined Space Rescue and Working at Heights Rescue qualifications (completed within last 3yrs)
* MR Licence or above
* Strong knowledge of emergency response, rescue procedures, and incident management
* Experience delivering training, drills, and emergency preparedness activities
* Ability to pass pre-employment medical, Order 43 (or equivalent), drug & alcohol screening, and ongoing fitness for work requirements
* Full Australian working rights
**How to apply**
----------------
MSS Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer, valuing the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions of each person We encourage and celebrate diversity.
We are proud to:
* be certified by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency,
* be a partner and supporter of Veterans employment and honoured to have an endorsed INNOVATE Reconciliation Action Plan.
Click APPLY to complete your application and you will be prompted to answer a few simple questions and upload your CV.
Thanks for taking the time to consider MSS as a future employer and we look forward to hearing from you.