Emergency Services Officer

Overview
Emergency Services Officer role at WA Iron Ore (WAIO), Pilbara, Western Australia. This is a permanent position with an 8:6 / 7:7 day and night shift roster, fly in fly out (FIFO) from Perth. Reporting to the Security and Emergency Management Supervisor, the role ensures that all emergency response activities are performed in a safe, timely and efficient way.
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success. Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
We are currently on the look-out for a motivated and capable Emergency Services Officer to join the HSS team at our South Flank site within Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO).
Reporting to the Security and Emergency Management Supervisor, this role is vital in ensuring that all emergency response activities are performed in a safe, timely and efficient way.
Enthusiasm and commitment to all aspects of emergency response readiness and medical care is critical. You will work as part of a dynamic team, bringing an empathetic and adaptable approach to the immediate and long-term safety and health of others, whilst driving and demonstrating the types of behaviour that set positive examples within BHP and surrounding communities.
Using your emergency response experience to proactively train and prepare our Emergency Response Team and provide direction during emergency response.
Ongoing development of skills and qualifications is expected in maintaining fire and rescue competencies and scope of practice, as well as regular group participation in and planning for training sessions, knowledge sharing and scenario-based activities.
Compliance with BHP medical guidelines and drug protocols is essential and therefore supported by active engagement with colleagues, mentors, training resources and our Clinical Governance team.
Rescue experience in firefighting, ambulance, defence forces or any emergency service will be advantageous to the success of the Emergency Services Officer role.
This is a permanent position, working an 8:6 / 7:7 day and night shift roster, FIFO from Perth.
About You
This role will suit a highly capable team player who is motivated to collaborate with site and HSS teams to ensure that everyone goes home safe every day to do the things they love. Above all, your positive attitude and willingness to learn is integral to the success of the team.
You will also have:
Certificate IV in Health Care or equivalent / higher
Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue or equivalent / higher
Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
Minimum of Heavy Rigid (HR) class driver's license
Technical understanding of risk management and/or operational mining experience
Excellent communication skills and interaction experience with personnel, patients, or customer service
Ability to make effective decisions in rapidly unfolding situations
Short listing for this position will commence on Tuesday 26 August 2025, however we reserve the right to close this position earlier than stated. To enable us to process your application as quickly as possible simply click on the 'apply' button below.
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size, stability and magnitude of our business provides significant opportunity for professional development, with attractive salary packages including performance-based bonuses and an employee share program. We offer flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms to help work fit with your life. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are focused on creating a workforce that's more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live, providing an environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email
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