Council Officer

• Up to four temporary full-time positions for 12 months, with a view to permanency (for positions across the department)
• We are looking for passionate, high performing professionals who excel at complex administrative tasks in a time sensitive environment.

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.

The three principal areas of the department are the Procedure Office, the Committee Office, and the Office of the Black Rod, each offering unique, challenging and reward work.

The 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.

The Legislative Council is an inclusive, respectful and flexible workplace.  We value diversity, as shown in our Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Plan. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities. Our flexible work practices include hybrid working, job sharing and part time arrangements.

About the position

We are seeking up to four highly motivated, appropriately skilled and experienced professionals to join the Department of the Legislative Council as Council Officers (Clerk Grade 5/6).

More information to assist you with applying for this position:

• Position Description
• Legislative Council website
• Pre-employment requirements - NSW Parliament
• Legislative Council values

How to apply

To apply for this position please attach to your application:

• Your up-to-date resume [maximum five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to the role in the Committee Office or the Procedure Office, or both
• Your response [maximum two pages] to the targeted questions below.

Targeted questions

1. This position calls for high level administrative skills, including the use of information management systems. Give examples of where you have managed complex administration tasks and competing priorities, while meeting strict deadlines and demonstrating a high level of attention to detail.
2. Working well within a team is a key requirement for this position and includes exercising leadership amongst administration staff. Provide an example of a situation where you showed leadership and an ability to work effectively with others to achieve a common goal.
3. Please indicate which Office/Offices you would prefer to work in.

Your resume and response 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

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as being suitable for this role or similar roles. A talent pool is valid a period of 18 months.

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Job Reference:492517

CLOSING DATE:  Tuesday 11 November 2025