Legislation Editing and Publishing Services Officer Grade 2
7 days ago
Join to apply for the Legislation Editing and Publishing Services Officer Grade 2 role at Queensland Government.
The Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel (OQPC) is a statutory office responsible for drafting and publishing Queensland legislation. As a Legislation Editing and Publishing Officer (Grade 2) you will be part of the team responsible for editing draft legislation, preparing consolidations of Queensland's legislation, and maintaining the content of the Queensland legislation website. This role is key to ensuring the availability and accessibility of up-to-date and accurate legislation for Queensland. In this role, you will be contributing directly to Queensland's legislative and parliamentary processes. However, while legal knowledge is beneficial, the focus of this role is research, editing and publishing. Legislation Editing and Publishing Officers have highly developed language and editing skills, and exacting attention to detail.
In This Role You Will Get The Opportunity To
- Prepare and check standard consolidations of Queensland legislation ready for publication on the Queensland legislation website using an XML database system.
- Edit draft Queensland legislation in accordance with current drafting practices and styles.
- Contribute to maintaining up-to-date documentation of the Legislation Editing and Publishing Services team's processes and procedures.
- Support the team by developing your capability, implementing process improvements and contributing to a supportive and high-performing team environment and culture.
- Assist with the supply of Bills and amendments to Bills to Parliament House and the government printer, the production of 3rd reading drafts of amended Bills, and the certification and notification of subordinate legislation for the Executive Council.
- Provide professional, responsible and accurate research and advice to the OQPC's stakeholders, including clients and members of the public, seeking information about Queensland legislation and the Queensland legislation website.
To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have
- An understanding of (or ability to quickly acquire) editorial practices and standards, legislative concepts and processes, Parliamentary and Executive Council procedures, and the Bill to Act process.
- Experience using structured authoring tools such as XML and Structured FrameMaker (advantageous but not mandatory).
- A broad understanding of the Queensland Legislation website.
- A high level of attention to detail, discretion and tact.
- A positive attitude and the ability to work well autonomously and in a team.
How You'll Be Assessed
We assess eligibility and ability to undertake the requirements of the role, including how you have carried out previous positions. Assessment tools may include your written application, a work test and an interview. OQPC is committed to a workplace that embraces inclusion and diversity, and we welcome applications from people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability, youth, mature age, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and LGBTIQ+ people.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Notes: Occupational group – Administration; Seniority level – Not Applicable; Employment type – Full-time; Job function – Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing; Industries – Government Administration.
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full timeLegislation Editing and Publishing Services Officer Grade 2Join to apply for the Legislation Editing and Publishing Services Officer Grade 2 role at Queensland Government.The Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel (OQPC) is a statutory office responsible for drafting and publishing Queensland legislation. As a Legislation Editing and Publishing...
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