Electorate Officer

Temporary part-time (2 days per week) for up to 6 months, with the view to ongoing employment and the possibility of full-time employment in the future.
- A pool of casual staff will also be created to provide Short Term Relief for the office.
- $31,214 - $35,502 per annum (depending on skills and experience), plus an all incidence allowance of $2,936 per annum, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Position based in Bega. Relocation assistance may be offered.

**About us**

The Member for Bega was elected to the Parliament of NSW in 2022. Since his election, Dr Holland has been a passionate advocate fighting to improve rural health services, schools, roads and services.

The Bega Electorate Office is the point of contact for constituents and local community groups to engage with the Member regarding state government services and responsibilities. They also provide policy advice, media liaison, research and preparation for parliament for the Member for Bega.

**About the position**

Electorate officers are the initial point of contact for all constituent enquiries. The role involves administrative and secretarial functions to support the Member and ensure the efficient operation of the electorate office.

For a more detailed overview of the role, please refer to the below links - Additional Information and the Position Description.

The role requires some after hours and weekend work for which an annual All Incidence of Employment Allowance is paid.
- Additional Information
- Position Description
- Parliament of New South Wales website
- NSW Parliament pre-employment requirements

**How to apply**
- Your **covering letter** [maximum one page] which outlines your experience against the role accountabilities, as described in the position description.
- Your **up-to-date resume** [maximum two pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position, and
- Your **response** [maximum two pages] to the **selection criteria** below.

**Selection criteria**
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to respectfully interact with constituents, liaise with community groups, government and non-government organisations.
- End to end management of events, forums, and community engagement activities.
- Demonstrated superior organisational skills to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Demonstrated capacity to exercise sound judgement, ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues, while performing at a high standard under limited supervision and within a team environment.
- Excellent writing skills including the ability to prepare correspondence, briefing notes, submissions, speeches, newsletters, online content and media releases.
- Good word processing/keyboard/database and computer skills in an office environment.
- An interest in, and understanding of, the NSW political context and Australian parliamentary procedures and processes.
- Demonstrated research and analytical skills including the ability to analyse policy and legislation.

Electronic attachments must be MS Word compatible or in pdf format.

**Technical assistance**:Should you encounter any technical problems, please contact ‘I work for NSW’ helpdesk 1800 562 679 (Monday - Friday).

**Job Reference: 0000**AQZR

**CLOSING DATE: Sunday, 13 October 2024 [11.59pm]