Principal Council Officer - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Legislative Council

Description

Up to 2 temporary full-time positions available for up to 12 months, with the possibility of permanency.
- $120,859 pa - $133,183 pa (Clerk Grade 9/10), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

• We offer an inclusive and flexible working culture, including hybrid working.
• NSW Parliament, Sydney CBD.

About the Legislative Council
The Legislative Council is the Upper House of the NSW Parliament.

The Department of the Legislative Council supports the activities of the Upper House, including its sittings, committee inquiries, protocol and corporate responsibilities.

It also undertakes communication and engagement activities to inform and educate the community, as well as key internal and external stakeholders.

The two principal areas of the Department are the Procedure Office and the Committee Office.

Following a restructure, a third temporary office - Bicentenary and Corporate Office (Black Rod) - has been created for a two-year period.

The Department is accountable to the President of the Legislative Council, who is elected by the members of the Upper House.

Department staff also work in collaboration with the Department of the Legislative Assembly and the Department of Parliamentary Services to ensure the effective running of the Parliament.

Department staff strive to provide exceptional services to our key stakeholders, including the President, members and their staff, government agencies, stakeholders in committee inquiries, members of the public, and visitors to Parliament.

About the position
The Procedure Office supports the sittings of the House, by providing procedural advice to the Clerk, President and members.

This includes preparing notices of motions and procedural scripts; managing the procedures for bills as they progress through the Council; preparing the official records of the House, including the Minutes of Proceedings, the Notice Paper and the Questions and Answers Paper; managing returns to orders for papers, including viewing of public documents; and supporting the Procedure and Selection of Bills Committees.

Principal Council Officers at the grade 9/10 level prepare complex procedural material including motions and procedural scripts for members; help prepare running sheets for complex bills in committee of the whole; support key corporate projects; prepare and deliver training and perform duties as a Clerk at the Table.

Note:
The position holder will be required to work evenings when the House is sitting.

• Position Description
• Legislative Council website
• NSW Parliament preemployment requirements

How to apply

• Your
  uptodate resume [maximum two pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position
• Your
  response [maximum two pages] to the
  targeted questions below.

Targeted questions

• A key responsibility of this role is to work on and manage a variety of tasks and projects often within tight timeframes. Describe your approach to balancing competing priorities and deadlines. Please provide examples.
• Provide an example where you used your research, analytical and writing skills to prepare a document. Explain the steps you took to ensure that the document was appropriate for the audience intended and met the brief you had been given.

Your resume and responses 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.

Working for the Legislative Council

The Legislative Council offers its employees unique, challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning, development and work-life balance.

We are an inclusive organisation that embraces diversity and flexible work practices, including part time arrangements, job sharing and hybrid working.

The benefits of working with us include:

• Our commitment to flexible working arrangements
• Access to the Fitness Passport program and Employment Assistance Program
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing support and coaching and professional development and training.

Talent pool

Technical assistance:
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Reference Number: 0000ACVP
**CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 5 December pm