Job Description

As a result of our continued year on year growth and new project wins, Fire & Safety Australia is seeking experienced Registered Nurses, to support our Gladstone site as part of a new project for 9 new sites throughout Queensland and South Australia. Please note that this role is Gladstone based with no accommodation and local applicants need only apply.

Who we are

Fire and Safety Australia (Incorporating the FSA Medical Division) is a leader in the provision of 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:

• Dynamic and growing organisation
• Empowered and inclusive team environment
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Core Values driven organisation

Throughout 2025, FSA will deliver more than 20,000 Medical and Emergency Response days and more than 60,000 training days through our national workforce of over 250 team members.

With year-on-year growth in both our services and training division we provide our teams:

• Strong and stable employment option.
• Exposure to tier 1 clients and their projects
• Investment in our teams levering our Registered Training Organisation through our national training academy.

The Roles

• All Roles are DIDO with Tier 1 clients and great onsite facilities.
• Day Shift Only (No night Shift).
• These roles form the critical medical response capability on behalf of our clients and are supported by our FSA Clinical Operations Manager, Chief Medical Advisor, Telehealth Partner and HEMS teams ensuring the best possible care is delivered to the workforce of our oil and Gas client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver pre-hospital emergency response and Advanced Life Support when required. Deliver pre-hospital emergency response and Intensive Care Support (As Qualified) when required.
• Administer and interpret medical questionnaires to support fitness-for-work assessments.
• Deliver Vaccination programs as quailed.
• Support initial response planning and contribute to survey logistics.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation using systems such as Cority.
• Prepare, check and maintain medical equipment, consumable and medications.
• Operate and maintain ambulance and site equipment as per site rules and regulations.
• Deliver in scope accredited training as per site scope of works.
• Actively participate in onsite scenario training and toolbox education sessions.
• Site Specific Reporting as direct by FSA and client.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualification as a Registered Nurse as per Australian Legislative requirements and registered as a qualified practitioner by the AHPRA with no conditions, undertakings or reprimands.
• Trained in collection of substance abuse samples (Drugs and Alcohol) to maintain compliance with AS/NZS 4308:2008 “Procedures for specimen collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs of abuse in urine.”
• Hold current Basic Life Support certification and Advanced Life Support Certification
• Hold current Advanced Trauma Management certification (to manage single and multiple casualties)
• National Accredited Vaccination Administration Course (Desirable)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent

Experience

• AHPRA Registered Paramedic with 2-5 years in a similar FIFO / DIDO role
• Recent acute/critical care experience, such as on-road emergency care or remote area emergency care.
• Physically fit and mentally prepared for remote field deployment
• Strong situational awareness and ability to work independently
• Flexible to work 12-hour shifts, Day shift, on an as rostered DIDO basis
• Flexibility with Roster with an approximate even time assignment.

Working Environment:

• 2 weeks on: 2 weeks off
• 12 hour days (2 x .5 hour breaks paid) on-call 24/7.
• Must be local to Gladstone region as no accommodation is provided.

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