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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 .

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

Robust 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

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

Equal Opportunity Employer MSS Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer, valuing the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions of each person We encourage and celebrate diversity.

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.

📌 Team Leader (Sydney)
🏢 Mss Security
📍 Sydney