Role Title: Old Central Marketing & Communications Intern
Organisation: Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)
Internship Period: Semester 2 (July – October)
Location: Perth
The role is based at the Old Central Fire Station & Heritage Centre to assist the team in researching and developing a communications/marketing strategy for a new family gallery on the theme of disaster preparedness to launch in 2026.
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.