Supervisor - Emergency Response

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Key responsibilities 

• Providing direct on-shift and indirect on-call supervision to all site and Contractor Emergency Response staff within the Emergency Response Department.
• Ensure timely, appropriate and effective fire and rescue response to all incidents ensuring appropriate use of resources, including volunteers, ensuring strict compliance with protocols and procedures. Always ensure, safety of the rescuers and bystanders comes before rescue and all appropriate PPE and PPC is in good condition and used/worn appropriately.
• Ensure high standards of routine maintenance, cleanliness and preparedness of all emergency response resources, by delegating areas of responsibility inclusive of diligent record keeping, handover portfolios and reports as necessary. Encourage research to provide advice on new technologies, areas for improvement and cost savings in allocated areas of responsibilities.
• Co-ordinate on scene rescue activities being aware of team capabilities.
• Prepare and deploy Emergency Response Teams at an Incident.
• Schedule team and individual development scenarios to upskill and maintain team cohesion and currency in all skill sets.
• Ensure current Role Descriptions are in place and reviewed annually.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma or Degree in Paramedicine (AHPRA Registered) or industry experience
• Cert II or III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
• Cert III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue
• Supervisor/Frontline Management training or equivalent