Electorate Officer

Applications are invited for the ongoing full-time position of Electorate Officer (EOB) based in Senator Catryna Bilyk Electorate Office in Kingston, TAS.

**The duties of the position include, but are not limited to**:

- Engaging with constituents and responding to enquiries via a range of mediums.
- Attending with or representing the Senator at community and electorate activities and meetings.
- Attending Parliament or Committee events and meetings with the Senator.
- Drafting correspondence, analysing reports, papers and other documents.
- Prepare briefing papers.
- General administrative tasks within the Electorate Office such as answering phones and maintaining constituent information and databases.
- Other duties as required.
- Interstate travel is required for this position.

**Applicants should possess the following skills and experience**:

- High levels of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion with the ability to engage and communicate with a broad range of people.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- High level of attention to detail.
- High level organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple and competing work tasks to deliver to agreed deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small close-knit team.
- Strong interest in, and understanding of, the Australian political system would be an advantage.
- The ability to meet the demands and flexibility required in an Electorate Office; an expectation of flexibility and additional working hours is necessary for this role.

**Employment Conditions**:
The position is offered under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 and conditions are outlined in the Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2020-2023 which include:

- A commencing salary between $69,170 and $80,757 will be negotiated depending on experience and relevant skills.
- An additional allowance may be payable in recognition of, and as compensation for, reasonable additional hours of work.
- An employer superannuation contribution of 15.4% will be payable

Applications close on **24 March 2023**.

For further information please contact Daniel Hulme on (03) 6229 4444 or 0447 000 867.

**Salary**: $69,170.00 - $80,757.00 per year

Schedule:

- Shift work

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kingston, TAS: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: One location

Application Deadline: 24/03/2023