Leading Hand/Supervisor – Fire
Brand – Wormald | Townsville, QLD | Full Time
Wormald is seeking a Leading Hand/Supervisor to join our friendly Townsville branch.
- Stable Employer with renewed optimism and great leadership
- Great Salary and Conditions
- Fantastic Career Opportunities
- Based In Townsville & Surrounds
At Wormald, we’ve been protecting what matters most — life and property — since 1889. As a national leader in fire protection, we take pride in developing our people just as much as our systems.
An opportunity exists for a safety focused, enthusiastic and energetic individual to join our team as a Leading Hand – with a career path towards becoming a Supervisor.
- Grow Your Career:Access structured training, mentoring, and ongoing upskilling to help you advance.
- Leadership Support:Work alongside experienced leaders committed to your success and development.
- Stability & Opportunity:Be part of a respected national company with strong local roots and a clear pathway for progression.
About The Role?
Dependent upon the employee’s skill set…. this position combines fieldwork, customer engagement, and team leadership. You’ll oversee maintenance, servicing, and repair of fire protection systems including Fire Alarms, EWIS, Emergency Lighting, Extinguishers, and Hose Reels across Townsville and surrounding areas.
About You?
You will have prior Fire Protection experience with the ability to work unsupervised. An A grade electrical licence would be ideal but not essential. The role requires the successful applicant to be able to plan, organize and enjoy working autonomously or in a team environment.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to;
- Carry out testing, diagnosis, repairs and maintenance of fire alarm systems, EWIS and other assets in accordance with the standards.
- Identify non-compliant items with the client assets.
- Co-ordinate the work of others. Lead, mentor and develop your team
- High level of customer service, positive attitude and interaction with customers and their requests.
- Strict adherence to work health and safely policy and procedures.
- Perform all assigned work within required time frames, tolerance and budget.
- Must hold QBCC licenses, as appropriate.
Why Us?
Come and join an industry leading fire protection business and protect what matters most – life and property. Be rewarded with highly attractive wages and accommodation assistance, all while working with industry leading fire protection specialists who will assist you develop your career. Our Townsville business has a great upside, paving the way for future career opportunities.
- Competitive wages and accommodation assistance.
- Ongoing professional development and national career opportunities.
- A supportive, team-focused environment with strong local leadership.
- The chance to play a key role in a growing business with a bright future in the Townsville region.
Wormald recognises that a diverse workforce is essential to our ongoing business success and encourage applications from females, Indigenous & Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
December 2025
RR330
