Role Title: Telecommunications Project and Policy Intern
Organisation: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Internship Period: Summer (November - December)
Location: Perth CBD
DPIRD have several major telecommunications infrastructure projects, delivering a range of connectivity solutions in regional and remote WA, including mobile base stations, fixed wireless networks, and community-scale Wi-Fi in remote Aboriginal communities. We work closely with the telco industry; the Australian Government's Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; other states and territories; the First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group; other state agencies; and local community representatives to help address the 'digital divide'.
We are looking for intern/s to support our key projects while gaining valuable experience in project delivery, stakeholder engagement and regional development across WA.
Opportunities may include:
supporting and documenting stakeholder engagement activities;
supporting the tracking and recording of project activities against funding agreement milestones, including the use of project management tools such as Gantt charts.
assisting in the preparation of internal and external correspondence, executive and Ministerial briefing papers, and reports
participating in and observing a range of internal and external meetings with our diverse range of valued stakeholders, to gain exposure to stakeholder engagement and project delivery processes.
We work to develop and protect Western Australia’s agriculture and food sector and aquatic resources, and build vibrant regions with strong economies.