Electorate Officer

Salary rates: ER1 – ER7, $87,712 – $105,254pa, EREGA 2022

Electorate Officer Full time

Term of Member contract (22 May 2025) with a possibility of extension

Applications are invited for the above position at the Electorate Office of Hon Darren West MLC, Member for the Agricultural Region, based in Northam. In this role as Electorate Officer, the successful applicant will be required to respond to constituent enquiries, liaise with Government departments and other organisations and prepare and coordinate correspondence, media releases, publications, advertisements and social media content.

The applicant should be a highly motivated professional with excellent written and oral communication skills.  Experience in journalism, media, public relations, or marketing would be highly regarded.

Applicants should possess the following skills and experience:

Essential

• Strong office administration and IT skills (including social media).
• Well-developed organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and schedule work to ensure the completion of tasks to meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills, particularly in dealing with complex and difficult situations and matter
• Highly developed research and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise initiative and also work as part of a team

Desirable

• Ability to understand the impact and implications of issues and problems which arise in the constituency or parliamentary processes and able to consider the feelings and needs of all parties involved.
• Knowledge of Government and Parliamentary procedures.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications

The position is offered under the Electorate and Research Employees (CSA) General Agreement 2022. A probationary period of three months will apply.

For Further Job Related Information

For further information regarding the position, please contact Darren West on – 9621 1999 or **************@mp.wa.gov.au

How to Apply

Applications setting out details of experience and addressing the above criteria should be forwarded with a CV and cover letter to **************@mp.wa.gov.au. The names and contact details of two referees should be included in your CV.

Applicants are requested to send applications clearly marked "Private and Confidential - Advertised Vacancy".

Applications close 5pm, Thursday 8 February 2024.