The Department of Fire and Emergency Services Vacation Student Program has a range of projects on offer – meaningful, real world projects that benefit community safety and kickstart your experience and networks to get you job ready!
In our 8 week program between January and March 2025, you are paid $1,080 a week for 30 hours of work (this is 80% of full time work). You’ll not only benefit from on-the-job learning but also receive high quality professional training and development opportunities.
If you are studying any of the following areas we particularly encourage you to apply:
- Environmental Science, Land Management – final year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies
- GIS and Remote Sensing – final year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies
- Science Communication, Communication and Media Studies (Videography) –
undergraduate or postgraduate.
Work may be based at the Emergency Services Complex in Cockburn Central or at the Bushfire Centre of Excellence in Nambeelup.
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Program highlights
- Gain unique experience working with a key public sector agency
- Contribute to real projects that directly support the safety of Western Australians
- Great salary for the 8 week program
- Learn from experienced and qualified staff
- High quality professional training and development opportunities
Attributes we are seeking in candidates
- Self motivated and enthusiastic
- Teamwork
- Strong analysis skills
- Passion to learn and develop
- Capable of communicating effectively
- Have an interest in natural hazard management
Application dates
Applications for our vacation program are now closed.
Contact us
Sam Kennedy
E: ruralfire@dfes.wa.gov.au
