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Form of work
Salary- Temporary part time for up to 6 months, with the view to ongoing employment, working 3 days per week Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Salary Range ($46,820 – $53,254 pa pro-rata), including an all incidence allowance of $4,404 per annum, employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Based in Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
About us
The Sydney Electorate Office is located in Darlinghurst and is the point of contact for constituents and local community groups with Alex Greenwich, the Independent member for Sydney, regarding State Government services and responsibilities.
About the position
Mr Greenwich is seeking a part-time Electorate Officer to provide high quality diary management and administrative support. The job will cover three days per week (Monday, Thursdays and Fridays), based in Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.
The role involves managing a large quantity of correspondence from constituents, stakeholders, and government agencies over email, phone, social media, mail, and in-person requests, regarding meeting requests, event organisation, and event attendance. The role will also involve proactively contacting ministerial offices, non-government organisations such as Union, and constituent groups to seek meetings or site visits, as well as other administrative and record keeping tasks.
Applicants will need strong communication skills and expert level proficiency with Outlook, Word, Nation-Builder and Excel. Experience responding to a high volume of correspondence in a timely and high quality manner within approved processes is required. Given the high quantity, complexity and diversity of requests, experience in social/welfare work, hospitality, diary management, government or non-government organisations and/or and customer service is necessary.
This role is not a political campaigning role and is solely focussed on supporting the needs of constituents and stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner in line with Mr Greenwich’s work in NSW Parliament and the Sydney electorate, including supporting a large number of requests relating to social housing, transport, strata and social justice matters.
The job is part of a small and close-knit team and requires an individual who is self-motivated and can work autonomously.
Further information to assist you with applying for this position:
- Position Description
- Parliament of NSW website
- NSW Parliament pre-employment requirements
How to apply
To apply for this position please attach to your application:
- Your up-to-date resume outlining your skills and experience as relevant to this position,
- A covering letter detailing your specific demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills with regards to each of the following Selection Criteria, and
- Names and contact details of at least two professional referees
Your resume and response to the following selection criteria will be the initial assessment method used to determine your suitability for this position compared to other applicants. The completeness and relevance of your application may determine whether or not you are called for an interview.
Selection Criteria
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise with community groups, government and non-government organisations, and the media.
- Excellent writing skills including the ability to prepare correspondence, briefing notes, and speech notes.
- Demonstrated superior organisational skills to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Demonstrated capacity to exercise sound judgement and ability to perform at a high standard under limited supervision and within a team environment.
- Demonstrated time management skills.
- An interest in, and understanding of, the Australian political context and Australian parliamentary procedures and processes.
- Good word processing/keyboard and computer skills in an office environment, particularly in using Outlook, Word, Nation-Builder and Excel.
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment, including identifying when seek out further assistance and set expectations on what is and isn’t possible.
Electronic attachments must be MS Word compatible or in pdf format.
Technical assistance: Should you encounter any technical problems, please contact ‘I work for NSW’ helpdesk 1800 562 679(Monday - Friday).
Applications must be lodged online through http://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/
Job Reference: 0000AJY1
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, 1 May 2024 [11.59pm]
