OUR PURPOSE IS ‘TO PROTECT’

WE CARE, WE WORK TOGETHER, WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Training Officer

- Casual Training Officer chance with weekday shifts
- Based at our Gunnedah Mines Rescue Station

About the role:

At Mines Rescue, we're looking for two Casual Training Officers to join our team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality safety training and emergency response services across the NSW mining industry.

This is an opportunity to apply your practical experience, support safer workplaces and make a meaningful difference in an industry where safety comes first.

Reporting through to the Regional Manager, we are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join the Gunnedah team in this challenging face-to-face training role.

Key responsibilities include

- Deliver a broad range of face-to-face training courses and programs as required for our customer’s needs. Course delivery can be either onsite in the workplace or based at our Gunnedah Mines Rescue Station. The role may also require you to undertake both equipment and station compliance maintenance
- Be an advocate for safety and demonstrate behaviours aligned to safety
- Seek to develop and support a positive, engaged, high performing culture
- Promoting safe work practices and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

About you:

Your education, experience and skills will include:

- Current Mining Industry Experience (UG Coal Preferred)
- Emergency response knowledge (essential)
- Availability to work during the week (M-F) on a casual basis
- Current TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or previous version (desirable)
- Experience delivering face to face training
- Mines Rescue Brigade Qualification or Emergency Response Training Experience (desirable)
- Current First Aid qualifications (desirable)
- Intermediate level of competence in Microsoft Office Suite

What we offer:

- Generous remuneration based on experience




- Casual role at Gunnedah Mines Rescue Station
- 7.5-hour days, across Monday to Friday on a casual basis

- Reward and Recognition program to celebrate your success

About us: Coal Services is a Specialised Health and Safety Scheme that provides an integrated suite of services to help identify, assess, monitor, and control many risks inherent in the NSW coal mining industry. Our preventative and responsive services in the areas of workplace health and safety, workers compensation, emergency response and training help to deliver on our purpose, 'to protect'. Our purpose, vision and values are aligned to focus on the safety and health of our industry and its workers.

Mines Rescue, a business unit of Coal Services, has almost 100 years' experience assisting the mining industry to manage risk and operate safely. Our practical approach and standards are considered to be best practice throughout the world. Our integrated advisory and audit solutions are based on proven best practice management systems and processes allowing us to partner with industry to identify, mitigate and remove high risk factors from mining operations, and improve safety for people, assets, and the business.

To learn more about Coal Services, visit us at https://www.coalservices.com.au/

Important information re: your application

- Permanent roles are open only to Australian and New Zealand Permanent Residents or Citizens. Visa holders with unlimited right to work in Australia will be considered for Fixed Term Contracts

- Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history and references) prior to commencement of employment

- We take our responsibility to protect the industry that we work in very seriously. Our People, Customers and Community safety and well-being are priorities for us

Please submit your cover letter and resume by 4 November 2026. Applications may be shortlisted and progressed prior to the closing date.

📌 Training Officer (Gunnedah Shire Council)
🏢 Coal Services
📍 Gunnedah Shire Council