Associate, Ministerial and Parliamentary Services

**Associate, Ministerial and Parliamentary Services**
- Join the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade
- Clerk Grade 7/8 with starting salary of $101,947 per annum
- Two ongoing roles based in Sydney or Regional NSW

**About the Roles**

The Ministerial and Parliamentary Services Team (MPS) supports the Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Minister for Arts, and the Minister for Hospitality and Racing and the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade by coordinating and reviewing correspondence, briefs and Parliamentary requests and providing timely advice to the Ministers’ offices, the Secretary’s office and operational groups across the Department.

The Ministerial and Parliamentary Services team is at the centre of the Department, sitting within the Office of the Secretary. The Office of the Secretary oversees the effective functioning of the Enterprise, Investment and Trade cluster, and plays a key role in supporting the Secretary and the Department to achieve their strategic goals.

The Associate, MPS operates within a fast-paced, high-volume environment where no two days are the same. The Associate is responsible for managing, reviewing, and delivering a broad range of Parliamentary, Executive and Ministerial correspondence documents and services, and liaising with the Ministers’ offices and business areas within the Department. The Associate, MPS is required to take initiative to quickly understand the issues and content presented and advise and support the relevant business area to respond. The roles give a fascinating insight into the functioning of government and the interaction between departments and their Ministers.

This role is part of a high-performing, dynamic and collaborative team with opportunities for career development and progression available. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are strongly supported.

**About You**

You are a motivated and proactive individual who prides yourself on your excellent problem-solving skills and ability to manage complex issues. You have strong written and verbal communication skills and thrive on having variety in your role.

A background in policy would be highly advantageous.

Previous government experience or knowledge of government and parliamentary processes will be highly regarded.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. To learn more about the role, please view the Role Description here

**How to Apply**
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**Closing Date: Monday 20 February [9.59am]**

Clerk Grade 7/8 $101,947 - $112,849 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation and annual leave loading

**Working at the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade**

The Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade (DEIT) drives the New South Wales (NSW) Government’s commitment to economic transformation.

Growing investment and creating new jobs throughout NSW, DEIT brings together enterprise and trade, tourism and hospitality, sports, and the arts to ensure NSW is the best place in the world to live, work, invest, visit, study, grow and play.

DEIT propels the delivery of investment, business, and lifestyle opportunities, by attracting and supporting innovative and prosperous industries and helping NSW business go global.
- A recruitment pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months._
- We are open to this role being primarily based in Regional NSW, with some travel to our Sydney based offices, as required._