Role Title: Marketing & Communications Intern
Organisation: Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)
Internship Period: Semester 2 (July – October)
Location: Cockburn Central
The role is in the Community Preparedness team to help research, develop and review content for external public facing website and resources relating to preparing communities for disasters in WA.
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.