Role Title: Youth Leadership and Volunteer Pathways Project Intern
Organisation: Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)
Internship Period: Summer (November - December)
Location: Cockburn Central
The intern will support the development and evaluation of a pilot project designed to strengthen pathways from DFES youth programs into adult emergency services volunteering. Working with Strategic Volunteer and Youth Programs, the intern will undertake research, stakeholder engagement and project support activities to help design sustainable youth leadership, mentoring and volunteer transition models. The role will involve engaging with DFES staff, volunteers, young people, youth leaders and external stakeholders including the Department of Communities.
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.