SES Hedland Hedland State Emergency Service 
The Western Australia State Emergency Service (WASES) values people who can bring different skills and experiences to meet a wide range of needs.
Whether providing on-the-ground support, assisting in administrative roles or raising community awareness through education, a variety of operational and support roles are available to SES volunteers.
What SES volunteers do
Operational roles
We rely on our volunteers to provide on-the-ground support in emergencies due to natural disasters such as flood, storm, tsunami, cyclone and earthquake. Volunteers also support other Emergency Service Organisations such as the Volunteer Fire Services during major bushfires and some units are accredited to perform road rescue.
These hands-on operational roles include:
- General rescue
- Road rescue
- Rescue boat operations
- Land search
- Urban search and rescue
- Traffic management
- Rope rescue
- Community education
- Damage Repairs
- Flood Response
- Communications
- Logistics
Learn more about the kinds of operational roles you could do.
Non-operational support roles
We understand that rescue-focused roles are not for everyone. Volunteering with SES doesn’t have to involve lights and sirens – there are important non-operational support roles that provide valued assistance to the unit and also help you to build professional skills.
Non-operational support roles available to our volunteers may include:
- Administration
- Fundraising
- Media and public relations
- Community education
Learn more about the kinds of non-operational support roles that you could do.
Youth volunteers
If you’re aged 15-18, you can still join a WASES unit as a youth volunteer. Although you won’t be able to undertake operational roles, you will receive nationally-recognised training in all volunteer skills and enjoy the regular benefits that come with volunteering. Learn more about becoming a youth volunteer.
Email us for further informations.
Associate members
Associate members provide valuable assistance in the running and upkeep of a unit. If you don’t want to be called out during the night but are willing to volunteer your time to assist your local unit at a time that suits your schedule, this type of membership may be for you. Find out more about becoming an associate member.
Email us for further informations.