Electorate Officer –

• Temporary full time for up to 6 months, with the view to ongoing employment
• $83,591 – $95,076 per annum (depending on skills and experience), including an all incidence allowance of $7,634 per annum, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Location: Station Street, Engadine

About us

Our small, high intensity team is passionate, dedicated, and experienced. We are committed to building strong communities, serving the good people of the Heathcote electorate as well as working collectively towards significant social and environmental change.

Sometimes we help people one-on-one to resolve a specific issue with public housing maintenance, at other times we are organising and participating in community actions with thousands of people. We work across local matters, state-wide portfolios, and global issues - we are committed to collective action, community empowerment and contributing to the diversity of people who are engaged and connected to politics.

About the position

The Heathcote Electorate Office is the point of contact for constituents and local community groups with the Member for Heathcote regarding State Government services and responsibilities.

Administrative functions are central to this role to support the Member, and to ensure the efficient operation of the electorate office.

Local knowledge is desirable but not essential.

The role requires some after hours and weekend work for which an annual All Incidence of Employment Allowance is paid.

Further information to assist you with applying for this position:

• Role_Description
• Parliament of NSW website
• Pre-employment requirements - NSW

How to apply

To apply for this position please attach to your application:

• Your covering letter [maximum one page] which outlines your experience against the role accountabilities, as described in the position description.
• Your up-to-date resume [maximum two pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position, and
• Your response [maximum two pages] to the selection criteria below.

Selection criteria

• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to respectfully interact with constituents, liaise with community groups, government and non-government organisations.

• End to end management of events, forums, and community engagement activities.

• Highly developed interpersonal skills and experience of working with volunteers, stakeholders and the community.

• Good word processing/keyboard and computer skills in an office environment and experience in use of social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram, databases, websites and digital communication tools including Mailchimp, Electronic newsletters and emails.

• Demonstrated superior organisational skills to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• Demonstrated capacity to exercise sound judgement, ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues, while performing at a high standard under limited supervision and within a team environment within a in a fast paced environment.

• Excellent writing skills including the ability to prepare correspondence, briefing notes, submissions, speeches, newsletters, online content and media releases.

• An interest in, and understanding of, the NSW political context and Australian parliamentary procedures and processes.

Demonstrated research and analytical skills including the ability to analyse policy and legislation.

Electronic attachments must be MS Word compatible or in pdf format.

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Applications must be lodged online through

Job Reference: 492512

CLOSING DATE: Thursday, 23 October 2025 [11.55pm