Research Officer

4 hours ago

Perth, Western Australia Legislative Assembly Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Are you?

A resourceful and motivated researcher with an interest in the political process and keen to develop a career in the Western Australian Parliament?

We are looking for a team player with excellent interpersonal skills to join us in supporting the Legislative Assembly's Committees.

As a Research Officer, you will see Western Australia's Parliament up close. You will work closely with a Principal Research Officer to support one of our Committees and engage apolitically with elected Members with a diverse range of political opinions and objectives.

Our ideal candidate will have the ability to quickly take in large volumes of information; write appropriately to a wide range of audiences; analyse and think about issues; and use practical and logistical skills to organise a range of events, including public hearings and travel.

About the job

Supporting Members from all sides of politics, our staff give advice on practical administrative matters, as well as assisting the Committees to examine and develop policy. We help Committees to hear from stakeholders including experts, professional organisations, interest groups and members of the public. We prepare a wide range of documents to support the Committees' work, including correspondence, meeting papers and inquiry reports.

Working in a parliamentary environment can be challenging, and successful applicants should expect major peaks and troughs in workload based in part on the Parliamentary sitting calendar. In return, you will be offered daily exposure to the Parliament and given a degree of autonomy and independence unique in the public sector.

The Legislative Assembly offers generous employment conditions and a range of workplace benefits including onsite parking, a gymnasium, and access to Health and Wellbeing initiatives.

The current opportunity is for a full-time permanent role. Suitable applicants may be considered for other similar vacancies within the next 12 months.

A job description and application form can be downloaded from the careers page at OR by clicking APPLY.

How to apply

If you're interested in applying, please send us:

  • A completed application for employment form
  • A response (in no more than two pages) addressing the selection criteria as set out in the job description, supporting your suitability to perform the duties of the position
  • An up-to-date CV that clearly outlines your skills and experience as relevant to this position.

Applications must be emailed to by 4.00 pm on Monday 10 November 2025.

Interviews are likely to be held in the week starting 8 December 2025, so please ensure your availability to attend an interview during this week.

For further job-related information please contact Ms Catie Parsons, Clerk Assistant (Procedure), on or email

Please note: You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen with a special category visa, to apply for this role.

The Parliament of Western Australia values diversity and champions the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce that reflects our community, and to making Parliament an inclusive and supportive workplace, free of discrimination.

We encourage all suitable people of any age, sex, gender, family status or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply, including First Nations people, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with any form of disability.

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