Role Title: Communications Support Intern
Organisation: Disability Assembly Western Australia (DAWA)
Internship Period: Winter (June - July)
Location: Burswood
The Communications Support Intern will support the development and implementation of effective communication strategies to engage with and inform various stakeholders regarding disability matters and to enhance Disability Assembly WA's (DAWA) public image. The role will create content for various platforms and ensure consistent messaging that aligns with DAWA's vision to unify, support and champion the disability eco-system in Western Australia to ensure world best outcomes for people with disability, their families and carers. The role will also develop a comprehensive and targeted external communications list of contacts.
This position will primarily interact with DAWA disability stakeholders such as DAWA Board and Council, DAWA communications committee, disability organisations and local government. This interaction will be guided by the supervisor.
All the work of DAWA Board and Council members, staff and volunteers is underpinned by the DAWA SPIRIT: "From lived experience DAWA is a safe and welcoming place of belonging. We reflect this in our willingness to speak up and contribute; to collaborate and be supportive and to be courageous and bold. We create excitement and challenge the norms and traditional views on disability. We highlight and showcase the strength in diversity. We get things done!"
DAWA is a local community of local people who know disability.
The Disability Assembly Western Australia (DAWA)’s vision is to unify, support and champion a thriving disability ecosystem in WA to ensure world leading and sustainable outcomes for people with disabilities, their families and carers.
A major part of our purpose is bringing together people with disability, families, carers, peak bodies, advocates, government, service providers and experienced stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
Our aim is to generate informed, impartial discussion and debate on the big issues. We are a team of diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We work together to contribute real life experience with local ownership and respect.