Role Title: MRCS Group Liaison Support Intern - Templates, Documents and Group Support Resources
Organisation: Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)
Internship Period: Semester 2 (July – October)
Location: Belmont
The purpose of this role is to support the MRCS Group Liaison Officer by developing practical templates, trackers and support documents that assist with managing communication and engagement with local Marine Rescue Groups working with MRCS.
The role will help create consistent tools for recording Group information, tracking actions, managing follow-up, identifying support needs and documenting engagement.
The intern will not be responsible for managing Group relationships independently or providing operational advice. Their role is to support the Group Liaison Officer by creating useful, review-ready documents and templates.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) was established on the 1st November 2012, and performs a critical role coordinating emergency services for a range of natural disasters and emergency incidents threatening life and property.
It comprises of 1600 operational personnel and corporate staff members. It also has an extensive network of more than 27,000 volunteers engaged in the delivery of services to the community.
The Operational Research and Development branch’s purpose is to enable the continuous improvement of our operational assets including firefighting fleet, equipment and personal protective clothing to enhance service delivery to the community and increase the capability of the department.