Assistant Committee Secretary

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Parliamentary Service Full time

Do you want to be part of a team that supports the vital work of parliamentary committees in Queensland? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can use your research, writing, administrative and procedural skills to make a difference? If so, you might be interested in working for the Committee Office, a service area of the Assembly and Committee Services Division of the Parliamentary Service.
The Committee Office provides high-quality research and administrative and procedural support to several parliamentary committees, who scrutinise executive government action including legislation, and contribute to policy and legislative development. As a staff member of the Committee Office, you will have the opportunity to:

- Support committee consideration of proposed legislation (Bills) for their policy implications, their compliance with fundamental legislative principles and human rights, and for subordinate legislation, lawfulness.
- Support committees to examine the estimates, public accounts, public works and performance of various departments and statutory bodies, assessing their integrity, economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
- Support committees to undertake inquiries on matters relating to their portfolio areas of responsibility, or on any issue referred to them by the Legislative Assembly or under an Act.
- Support committees to arrange hearings, consultations, and site visits, prepare briefings and reports, and communicate with stakeholders.

**To be successful in this role, you will need to have**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification
- Demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis on complex issues, using a range of resources and tools, and to present findings in a clear, concise and accurate manner (including excellent writing skills).
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently, under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, both orally and in writing, using appropriate language and style.
- Knowledge of parliamentary processes and procedures, particularly relating to committees, or the ability to acquire such knowledge quickly.
- High level of attention to detail, accuracy and professionalism.

The suitability statement of no more than 2 pages should describe your suitability for the position focussing on the experience, skills, knowledge and abilities detailed in the selection criteria section of the position description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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