Assistant Parliamentary Liaison Officer, Government - Canberra, Australia - Australian Government

Australian Government

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Canberra, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Barton, ACT

Application Closing Date: 11-Feb-2024

Classification
APS Level 5 ($82,339 - $88,028)

Employment Type
Ongoing & Non-ongoing (up to 12 months)

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

Flexible Work
Flexible working arrangements will be considered

The Opportunity

The Assistant Parliamentary Liaison Officer (PLO) is part of Government Division which is responsible for providing advice, briefing and support to the Prime Minister in relation to public administration, including machinery of government; parliamentary and electoral matters; the government's legislation program, legal policy issues; Australian and foreign honours; and Australia's national symbols.

The Assistant PLO is located at Parliament House during sitting periods with the House or Senate PLO.

Please note, during the sitting period the hours can be long, from approximately 7.30am to as late as 8.00pm or when business concludes.

The successful applicants must be available to work overtime throughout this period. The role will provide support to the House or Senate PLO.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Engaging with a range of stakeholders
both internal and external to the government of the day, to coordinate government business in the House or Senate
Engaging with and actively contributing to strategic discussion with Ministers' Offices and PLOs to improve processes surrounding government business in each chamber
Assisting with the tabling of government documents and Ministerial Statements. Liaising with ministers' offices and departments on the progress of legislation
Assisting in the preparation of the forward and daily programs
Dealing with enquiries, correspondence and operational issues
Assisting in monitoring the state of the Chamber and contacting ministers as necessary
Undertaking research on parliamentary issues.

A merit pool may be established and used to fill the same or similar vacancies for 18 months from the date of advertising.

Excellent communication skills, mature judgement, and be discreet
Proactive at identify solutions to problems as they emerge, often with limited direction
Skills and knowledge accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines are essential
Well organised, able to handle high stress situations and persevere with mundane tasks
Experience with parliamentary processes or in a parliamentary environment would be an advantage
Reliable, resilient and enjoy a challenge
A calm demeanour with a healthy sense of humour as well as being approachable are necessary qualities for success
Enjoy dealing with a diverse range of people and working in a small team
Have a genuine interest in government while clearly understanding the role of an APS officer in a highly political work environment.

Eligibility
To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.

Security Clearance Required
Baseline Vetting (Protected)

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