Principal Council Officer

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Department of Parliamentary Services Full time

We are looking for passionate, high performing policy professionals who excel at writing and will thrive in a unique environment, project managing parliamentary inquiries for Upper House committees.

**About us**

The Department of the Legislative Council is a dynamic, collaborative and positive workplace. As an organisation, we are committed to providing impartial advice and support to all Members of the Legislative Council, to enable them to fulfil their parliamentary duties. Our staff are passionate about the democratic process and pride themselves on ensuring the public can be involved and engaged in parliamentary activities.

Our department values and invests in its people. Our 2024 People Matter Survey results showed that 78% of our staff would recommend the Legislative Council as a great place to work. This is 20% higher than the rest of the public sector. Our rates for employee engagement (77%) and job satisfaction (84%) are also both significantly higher than the rest of the public sector.

**About the position**

We are seeking three highly motivated, efficient and experienced professionals to join our vibrant and dynamic committee office as Principal Council Officers (Clerk 9/10). As inquiry managers, Principal Council Officers are responsible for a committee inquiry. This typically involves working with a small team to organise committee meetings, review submissions, arrange hearings and site visits and provide advice to members of parliament. They also draft reports to an excellent written standard, based on the evidence gathered by a committee, that stand up to scrutiny from members of parliament, government agencies and inquiry stakeholders.
- Position Description
- Legislative Council website
- NSW Parliament pre-employment requirements Legislative Council values

**How to apply**
- An **up-to-date resume** [maximum three pages] which clearly details your relevant skills and experience
- Your **response** [maximum two pages] to the **targeted questions** below.

**Targeted questions**
- In this role you will analyse and interpret complex information to craft reports with policy proposals and recommendations. Tell us about the most complex piece of policy writing you have undertaken. What was the purpose of the document, how did you go about preparing it, and how did you know you met your objectives?

Describe a project you have managed and how it demonstrates your organisational skills, your ability to manage challenging stakeholders and your ability to balance competing priorities.

Your resume and responses to the targeted questions will be the initial assessment method used to determine your suitability for this position compared to other applicants.** Applications that do not include a response to the targeted questions cannot be comparatively assessed and are unlikely to progress to the next stage of assessment.**

**Talent pool**

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

**Job reference**:492460

**CLOSING DATE**:Sunday 29 June 2025 [11:55pm]

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