Assistant Electorate Officer

1 month ago


Brisbane, Australia Parliamentary Service Full time

Do you have excellent communication, writing and organisational skills? Are you passionate about politics and community service? Do you want to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment that offers variety and challenge?
As an Assistant Electorate Officer, you will work closely with the Electorate Officer and Ms Pugh to support them with their Parliamentary duties and the community within the electorate of Mount Ommaney.

**You will be responsible for**:

- Assisting in the operation of the electorate office
- Supporting the Electorate Officer
- Liaising with constituents who contact the electorate office for information and assistance.
- Supporting and engaging with community groups, and local businesses directly or through established relationships.
- Managing and maintaining the Member's diary.
- Financial obligations as set by legislation and Parliamentary Service policy and procedure.
- Compilation and publishing of newsletter/surveys.

**To be successful in this role, you will need to have**:

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of clients and stakeholders.
- Possess a good knowledge of Government/Public sector functions and processes.
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
- The ability to work autonomously and part of a small team.
- Previous experience in an electorate office, community support, customer service or government role is highly desirable.
- The ability to use and manage a range of social media and communications systems.
- An eagerness to attend community events and functions with and on behalf of the Member.
- Ability to undertake research into various issues or policy areas.
- Possess a comprehensive knowledge of a range of PC software.

This is a casual position based in the Mount Ommaney electorate office in Sinnamon Park hours available will generally be between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Applications should include a cover letter and resume and be submitted through the Smart Jobs web site. Responses to selection criteria are not required.
Shortlisted applicants will need to be available to interview at the Sinnamon Park office and will be required to complete a pre-interview questionnaire.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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