Ella video transcript

[On-screen text: DEECA Science Graduate Program Meet the Grads]

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Speaker: Ella

[On-screen text: Ella Byrne (she/her), Graduate Project Officer Bushfire and Forest Services]

Hi, my name is Ella and I'm in the DEECA Science Graduate Program. I'm working as a graduate project officer in the District Planning team out in Heywood.

[On-screen text: Tell us about the program]

The thing that surprised me most about the program was how quickly I was getting to do complex and meaningful work.

Doing both field-based and project-focused work has been a big part of my role in Heywood. My first rotation is out in the District Planning team and I found working in the regions, I've got to see how broad strategy and the work done by my team is applied on the ground.

[On-screen text: What training does DEECA offer?]

DEECA has supported my professional development through giving me opportunities to develop my skills and then also seek career development opportunities. It feels rewarding but also challenging to work on real-world environmental issues as a graduate.

[On-screen text: What’s a project you loved working on?]

I found that working on the Planned Burning program, I've got to really dive into the complexities there and I've been really supported and given lots of resources to do that kind of work in a valuable way.

[On-screen text: Would you recommend the program?]

I would really recommend that graduates look into the DEECA Science Grad Program. It's been a really great opportunity for me and I've been able to develop my skills and my confidence and see the depth of work that's done across DEECA.

[On-screen text: A day in the life]

I usually start my day by going through my emails and getting ready for any upcoming meetings. Throughout the day I'll get to work across different teams and sometimes go out into the field so I'm getting to learn a whole lot of different things from different people.

I'll usually finish the day by taking stock of what I've accomplished and doing some planning for the next day and it's really rewarding knowing that I'm doing work that's contributing to keeping our communities safe.

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