Role Title: Project Intern - Office of the Deputy Director General Disability - Governance and Coordination - Fremantle
Organisation: Department of Communities
Internship Period: Summer (November - December)
Location: Fremantle
The intern will help develop and implement governance processes, procedures and frameworks working with the newly formed Governance and Coordination Team. The role will contribute to secretariat and coordination functions supporting key governance and advisory bodies, including the Disability Services Commission Board, Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability (MACD), Disability Reform Ministerial Council (DRMC), WA Executive Steering Committee, Disability Senior Officers Group (DSOG) and the Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP).
The intern will work closely with the Governance and Coordination Team, senior leaders, board and advisory members, policy and project teams, and stakeholders involved in disability reform. Through this work, they will contribute to initiatives that support better outcomes for people with disability across Western Australia.
This role offers valuable exposure to governance, public administration, stakeholder engagement, executive support, event coordination and strategic planning within a fast-paced government environment.
The Department collaborates to create pathways that enable individual, family and community wellbeing. What we do has far-reaching impacts across all aspects of society. Supporting wellbeing can mean many things including ensuring children are safe, helping people access a home, or creating diverse and inclusive communities.