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Caroline relishes work of contrasts

Meet Caroline Smith, an Executive Assistant to the Regional Director in the Grampians region. The role of Executive Assistant sees Caroline spending most of her work time in front of a computer. However, over the summer months, Caroline can be found far from a computer, working as a general firefighter!

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Skills transfer to emergency role

The knowledge and skills required for day-to-day and emergency roles don’t always overlap, but they go hand in hand when it comes to professional development and job satisfaction.

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Making a difference on the land and at sea

From operating dozers and graders one day, to assisting whales and dolphins in danger the next, Mallacoota’s Clint Hodson enjoys the diversity an emergency role provides.

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Emergency role takes Damian to new heights

Damian is one of hundreds of DEECA staff who ‘down tools’ on their routine roles to fulfill a specialised emergency role when the need arises.

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Driven by desire to help community

From celebrating and sharing his Cook Islands heritage around the world to running cultural programs closer to home, Tieni Ruapene has community at the heart of his life’s purpose.

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Spread your wings for career in aviation

Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week is a global aviation awareness week for girls of all ages observed to mark the anniversary of the world’s first female pilot licence.

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From Project Firefighter to leader, Suzie supports team to reach potential

Fires, floods, locusts, pest management, prescribed burning and various recovery programs have been a big part of the Mallee District’s Senior Fire and Land Operations Officer Suzie Deason’s career.

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Brooke enjoys varied and rewarding emergency roles

Growing up in Tasmania aspiring to be like Ranger Stacey, Brooke Bailey is now a key part of our land and fire team in Anglesea.

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Frontline plant boosts bushfire response

Damon Guy reckons contracted heavy plant is an unsung hero of bushfire suppression.

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