Paramedic Emergency Services

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 Mt Arthur Coal

Mt Arthur Coal is an open-cut coal mine 100 per cent owned by BHP. Located in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales it's the largest producer of energy coal in the region, operating alongside olive growers, wine makers, horse breeders and the nearby residential community of Muswellbrook.

Our greatest asset is and has always been our people and communities, which is why we are committed to working together on our Pathway to 2030 - a program to responsibly close Mt Arthur Coal. We are about doing the right thing and working with everyone to co-create a shared vision for the future of the region.

About the Role

The Health, Safety and Environment team at Mt Arthur Coal are a friendly and inclusive team who are looking for their newest team member with a commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development.

This is a residential position located close to Muswellbrook in the NSW Hunter Valley Region. This role comes with a family friendly rotating 5/4 roster (rotating days and nights). Flexible work options will be considered.

As a Paramedic you will report to the Security and Emergency Management Supervisor and responsibilities include:

• Maintaining operational medical emergency response readiness;
• Managing clinical presentations, medical emergencies and injury management;
• Liaising with the sites health advisor and other operational Leaders to ensure medical / clinical management requirements are coordinated.
• Assisting with site security access systems, and front of house duties including drug and alcohol testing.
• Medical surveillance and follow up

About You

Your enthusiasm, consideration and ability to connect to people will be key strengths and you will have the following skills and experience:

• The ability to deal with a range of people and provide support and advice, especially in emergency situations
• Bachelor of Paramedical Science or Diploma in Paramedical Science
• Registration with AHPRA
• Current Australian Drivers Licence
• Previous exposure to Health, Safety and Environmental protocols and emergency management with paramedical care.
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Certificate III Mines Emergency Response and Rescue (or equivalent)
• Previous exposure to drug and alcohol testing
• On road experience with a state-based ambulance service or defence force background

On Offer to You

This is a unique opportunity to have a rewarding career in a sought-after lifestyle location. Mt Arthur is a large, open-cut truck shovel operation, providing you with an opportunity to develop innovative solutions to technical problems.

Based in the scenic Hunter Valley, you will be minutes away from world-class restaurants and vineyards and a short distance away from the iconic beaches of Newcastle and Central Coast.

You will benefit from a rewarding career path and an excellent remuneration package inclusive of competitive salary, performance bonus, employee share options and a relocation package to take up a residential role in the Hunter Valley. 

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

We know there are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.