Fire and Safety Australia

Emergency Response Officer -TAS

Fire and Safety Australia  •  Hobart, AU (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

Fire and Safety Australia is seeking experienced Emergency Response Officers (EROs) to assist in covering additional shifts. These casual positions are for our client based in Hobart, Tasmania. The roster includes 2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off.

About the Role:

The role of an Emergency Response Officer entails active participation in the on-site emergency response team, comprehending systems and procedures to both prevent and tackle incidents. Responsibilities include mentoring and familiarising on-site personnel with operational procedures and safety protocols, in addition to providing support for health and safety initiatives when required.

You will need to be located in Tasmania to be considered for these roles.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Provide advanced first aid and CPR
  • Undertake vertical rescue/confined space rescue
  • Participate in a rescue operation
  • Undertake first response to fire incidents
  • Breathing apparatus (SCBA)
  • Provide initial response to workplace hazardous material incidents
  • MSIC Card – (preferred)
  • Hazmat
  • Certificate II in Security Operations (preferred)
  • Working at heights
  • Enter and work in confined spaces
  • Work in accordance with an issued permit
  • Certificate II in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing
  • Identify types of installed fire safety equipment and systems (for TFS license)
  • Prepare for installation and servicing operations (for TFS license)
  • Install portable fire extinguishers, fire cabinets and fire blankets (desirable)
  • Conduct routine inspection and testing of fire extinguishers and fire blankets
  • Certificate III in Pathology - perform blood collections (Preferred)
  • Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing

Required Experience:

  • Proven active experience within the fire and rescue industry, preferably within an industrial environment
  • Proven expertise in industrial fire, rescue and emergency operational concepts, procedures and systems.
  • Proven experience in high-risk work including rescue and hazard
  • Medical treatment experience

Fire and Safety Australia, a leader in the provision of emergency response and safety training with a true national footprint and client base. We also encompassing the National Safety Council of Australia and are a registered training organisation (RTO:22250)

Fire & Safety Australia (FSA) has more than 16 years’ experience in providing Australia’s leading provider of workplace safety training and on site medical and emergency response services. FSA are an inclusive and highly diversified organisation leading the industry in these areas.

Dynamic and growing organisation

Empowered and inclusive team environment

Career advancement and professional development opportunities

Core Values driven organisation

Make a difference…’Forever change safety in the World’

We are a growing business that is growing our reputation for delivering engaging emergency response and safety training. FSA are passionate about the role we play in transforming people's lives, and with our company values setting us apart from the competition, we want you also to live and breathe our strong values and vision.

Please click the “Apply” link to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you and starting the pathway to your career with Fire & Safety Australia.

*Due to the high volume of applicants only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Fire & Safety Australia is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Fire and Safety Australia

About Fire and Safety Australia

At Fire & Safety Australia (FSA), we are driven by a singular purpose: to forever change safety in the world, one experience at a time. With over 17 years of experience, our team of 200+ professionals delivers comprehensive workplace safety training and on-site emergency response services across Australia, helping to prevent incidents and prepare for emergencies.

From training emergency response teams and workers in safe work practices to providing on-site medical and emergency response personnel, we ensure that organisations are not just meeting safety standards but exceeding them. We’ve trained hundreds of thousands of learners and provided tens of thousands of medical and emergency response shifts to keep workplaces safe.

Our values—Thirst for Improvement, Commitment to Team and Clients, Be Memorable, and Passion for Safety—are at the core of everything we do. We are relentless in delivering innovative safety solutions that empower teams and protect lives across industries.

We are not just about numbers; we are about stories of success:

200+ Team members

50,000+ learners trained this year

15,000+ Medical and Emergency Services shifts per year

99.9% Emergency Response coverage across Australia

RTO:22250

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Mulgrave, AU
Year Founded
2007
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