Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

About the opportunity

Westgold Resources are on the lookout for an experienced Emergency Services Officer (ESO) to maintain and monitor all aspects of the Emergency Management Framework across all Westgold Operations.

We have positions across Westgold’s Northern and Southern Operations on a permanent 8 days on, 6 days off roster.

Westgold is a West Australian gold producer located in the Murchison and Southern Goldfields regions of WA. The Company has tenure of more than 3,200 km2 and operates six underground mines and five processing plants with an installed processing capacity of approximately 6.6 million tonnes per annum.

The role includes

Maintain and monitor all Emergency Management and preparedness requirements for the operation
Ensure compliance with all Poison Permit Medical Protocols, WGX medical procedures and administer medical treatment required to operation personnel
Coach and mentor the Emergency Response Team personnel within the operations
Maintain accurate records and data of all emergency response and medical activities
Identify areas for improvement in emergency response procedures, equipment and training
Participate in incident debriefings and conducting post-incident analysis to learn from past experiences and implement necessary changes to enhance emergency preparedness
Complete tasks as per allocated from the Regional WHS Managers

What do I need?

Certificate IV in Health Care or equivalent
2+ years demonstrated experience in operation medical response
Demonstrated Emergency Response in the resources industry (UG desirable)
Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue including BG4
C Class Driver’s License
HLTPAT005 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
Excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to work autonomously
Demonstrated capability to manage projects, meet deadlines and operate independently
Excellent verbal and written skills

The Westgold Offer:

A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer

A range of benefits including:

Performance based bonus
Group salary continuous insurance
A health and wellness allowance Health insurance discount
A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
5 years' pro rata long service leave
Salary sacrifice options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.

Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au

Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.