At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead emergency response efforts and train teams in a dynamic underground mining environment.
- Company: Core Lithium, a forward-thinking company focused on lithium mining in the Northern Territory.
- Benefits: Permanent role with relocation support, competitive pay, and a 7/7 roster for work-life balance.
- Other info: Join a growing team and enjoy excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in emergency response while shaping safety standards in mining.
- Qualifications: Experience in underground emergency response and relevant certifications required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Core Lithium is seeking experienced Medic Emergency Services Officers (MESOs) to support the continued development of underground emergency response capability at the Finniss Lithium Operation in the Northern Territory. We are looking for people who thrive in high-risk operational environments, bring strong practical emergency response capability, and want to contribute to building a professional long-term emergency response function within the operation.
Core Lithium’s long-term workforce strategy is focused on building a stable residential workforce based in Darwin and the surrounding region. Relocation support is available for interstate candidates interested in permanently relocating to Darwin. For the right candidate, short-term FIFO arrangements may be considered initially to support transition and relocation; however, the long-term expectation is residential relocation within the first few months of employment.
These are permanent positions working a 7 days on, 7 days off roster consisting of 12-hour shifts, currently focused on day shift operations; however, as underground production ramps up in the future, the roles may transition into a rotating day/night roster arrangement.
About the Opportunity
These are hands-on operational leadership roles focused on developing emergency response readiness across a growing underground mining operation. While medical response remains an important component of the position, the primary focus is building and maintaining a capable, well-trained and operationally ready Emergency Response Team (ERT) and ensuring the site has the systems, equipment, training and rescue capability required to safely support underground mining activities. Working closely with site leadership, you will help shape emergency response standards, training programs, rescue systems and operational readiness as the underground operation continues to develop.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to emergencies, incidents and medical events across underground and surface operations
- Provide first aid, trauma care and casualty management
- Support underground rescue, firefighting and technical response activities
- Assist in establishing and developing site Emergency Response Team capability
- Train, coach and mentor ERT members to build competency and confidence
- Support implementation of underground emergency response systems and standards
- Assist with the rollout and management of self-rescuer, breathing apparatus and rescue equipment programs
- Conduct emergency drills, mock scenarios and competency assessments
- Maintain emergency equipment, rescue systems, vehicles and medical facilities in a ready state
- Support incident reviews, debriefs and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
You will have previous underground emergency response experience within mining or heavy industry environments, along with the ability to remain calm, practical and decisive during high-pressure situations. You are practical, disciplined and confident operating in high-risk environments. You understand what good underground emergency response looks like and can step into incidents calmly and professionally when required. You are equally comfortable contributing to emergency readiness behind the scenes — maintaining equipment, supporting training activities and helping improve site capability before incidents occur.
Essential
- Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue (or equivalent)
- Certificate IV in Health Care, Pre-Hospital Care or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years' underground emergency response, mine rescue, ESO or MESO experience
- Demonstrated experience working in underground mining environments
- Strong competence in breathing apparatus, mine rescue, firefighting, rope rescue and emergency response activities
- Experience training, mentoring or developing Emergency Response Team capability
- MR or HR driver's licence
- Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills
Highly Regarded
- Experience establishing or significantly developing site Emergency Response Teams
- Experience implementing underground emergency response systems and standards
- Closed Circuit Breathing Apparatus (CCBA) experience
- Incident Command and Control experience
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment
- WHS qualifications
- Incident investigation training
- Experience working with external emergency services and mutual aid groups
Why Join Core Lithium
The Finniss Lithium Operation is entering an exciting phase as underground mining capability continues to develop and expand. This is an opportunity to join a site where you can genuinely contribute to shaping emergency response capability, systems and standards as the underground operation evolves.
Medic Emergency Services Officer in Darwin employer: Core Lithium
Core Lithium is an exceptional employer, offering Site Water Management Technicians a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing environment at the Finniss Lithium Operation, just 88 km south of Darwin. With a strong focus on work-life balance through a residential 7/7 roster, employees enjoy the benefit of being home every night while contributing to a critical operation in the global battery supply chain. The company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and teamwork, alongside providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development in the mining sector.
