Casual Hansard Reporter

If you have a passion for language, an enthusiasm for politics and current affairs, and a desire to work in the heart of the democratic process, put your editing skills to the test in the challenging and dynamic environment of the New South Wales Parliament.
- Ad hoc hours and shifts as needed by Hansard, including working evenings and nights as per the Parliament's Sitting calendar.
- Hansard Casual Reporter rate of $79.44 per hour.
- Multiple positions available.
- Training provided.
- A casual pool will be created from which future temporary and ongoing employment offers may be made.
- All shifts to be worked from NSW Parliament, Sydney CBD.

**About us**
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is a specialist service department working to support the operation of NSW Parliament by providing logístical support and advice to members, the Departments of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and the people of New South Wales.

**Enabling the Parliament, serving New South Wales**: We demonstrate and foster in others a commitment to the five values of the Department of Parliamentary Services: collaboration, innovation, excellence, integrity and service.

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**About the position**
NSW Hansard is seeking to develop a pool of casual Hansard Reporters to support the Hansard team during Parliamentary sittings, Budget Estimates, committee peaks or to cover staff absence during non-sitting periods.

**Responsibilities**
- You will transcribe and edit proceedings to provide an accurate, substantially verbatim record to an acceptable literary quality, adhering to the Hansard standard of style and quality.
- Transcripts must be accurate. Reporters are responsible for undertaking the requisite research to ensure the accuracy of their transcript.
- Transcription experience is essential; and prior Parliamentary or equivalent reporting experience will be highly regarded.

**Shifts**
- Hours and shifts are assigned on an ad hoc basis based on Hansard operational need and the Parliamentary sitting calendar.
- Casual Reporters are placed in a casual resource pool, with shifts assigned based on availability.
- Sitting days typically begin from 10AM and continue until the adjournment of the Houses, typically 12AM (though may be earlier and at times may be later).
- Casual Reporters are frequently required during Budget Estimates periods (indicated on the Sitting Day calendar). Budget Estimates days typically begin from 9AM and continue to 6PM.
- Casual Reporters are at times required to assist with committee transcription during non-sitting periods (9AM - 5PM).
- Casual Reporters are at times required to cover or backfill Reporter absence during non-sitting periods (9AM - 5PM).
- Work is performed in house, at Parliament House in Sydney.

**To be successful in the role you will**:

- have proficiency in spoken and written English comprehension;
- have excellent attention to details.
- be able to consistently follow formatting and style guidelines
- be reliable, organised, punctual and prepared to work long and irregular hours at a fast pace;
- transcription or reporting experience highly regarded;
- have a strong interest in current affairs;
- thrive on deadlines; and
- enjoy working in a team environment
- Position Description
- Position Context and Additional Information
- Department of Parliamentary Services website
- NSW Parliament pre-employment requirements

***How to apply**
- 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 five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position, and
- Your **response** [maximum two pages] to the **targeted questions** below.

Your resume and response to the following 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.**

**Targeted questions**
- Please outline your experience in transcription and editing the written word. Your response should outline how you acquired your skills as well as your experience with relevant technologies such as publishing and text formatting software, voice recognition programs, audio recording equipment, etc.
- Describe an occasion or occasions where you have had to deal with extreme time pressures to meet tight deadlines and worked long hours to meet those time frames (as may be required during long sessions of either House of Parliament).

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

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