Digital and Engagement Officer

• Temporary full-time position until 30 June 2026, with the possibility of extension
• We are looking for a passionate Digital and Engagement Officer who excels at content creation, stakeholder engagement, photography, and administrative support

About us

The Department of the Legislative Council is a dynamic and collaborative workplace. Our staff support the work of the Legislative Council and its committees. We provide a wide range of corporate, governance, and protocol services. This work enables members of the Legislative Council to carry out their parliamentary responsibilities and facilitates community engagement with parliamentary processes.

We value and invest in our 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 one highly motivated, appropriately skilled and experienced professional to join the Office of the Black Rod as a Digital and Engagement Officer (Clerk Grade 5/6).

The Office of the Black Rod supports the protocol, ceremonial, corporate and engagement responsibilities of the Legislative Council, including:

• the management of ceremonial events, international delegations, consular visits, security issues, parliamentary room bookings and the Fountain Court exhibition space
• assisting with visitor inquiries, school and community tours and enhancing the Parliament House and the Legislative Council visitor experience
• coordinating various communications, social media, engagement, outreach and training initiatives on behalf of the department
• preparing for sittings of the House, and custodianship of the Legislative Council chamber
• supporting the corporate responsibilities of the department.

More information to assist you with applying for this position:

• Position Description
• Legislative Council website
• Pre Employment
• 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. Describe a work situation where you were responsible for creating digital content for the public, including details about the topic, audience and platforms or tools you used. Explain how you evaluated the effectiveness of the content.
2. Describe a situation where you worked on multiple projects within a tight timeframe. Set out your approach for managing tasks while maintaining a high standard of work and detail the outcome of your work.

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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CLOSING DATE:  Monday 20 October 2025