Electorate Officer - Grade 2

The Department of Parliamentary Services provides support to all Members of Parliament for the recruitment and selection of their staff. On behalf of Martha Haylett, Member for Ripon, we are now recruiting for a fixed-term, full-time Electorate Officer (Grade 2).

Electorate Officer – 12-month, fixed-term role

Martha Haylett, Member for Ripon

Position is based in Maryborough

About the Role

Electorate Officers play an important role in providing services to the Victorian community. Reporting to Martha Haylett, your work will require a high degree of trust and integrity. Confidentiality is also a key requirement when interacting with constituents and visitors to the office or in the community.

Based in Martha Haylett's electorate office, you will interact daily with constituents, community organisations and other stakeholders. Key responsibilities may include:

• Media and stakeholder engagement, including drafting media releases and other materials, preparing social media content, and managing the website.
• Parliamentary duties, including drafting speeches and assisting the Member in preparing for sitting weeks.
• General administration and office support duties.
• Constituent services

Under Section 30 of the Parliamentary Administration Act 2005 Electorate Officers must not perform any party specific activities.  Party specific activity means any activity for the dominant purpose of directing how a person should vote at an election, by promoting or opposing the election of any candidate at the election; or a registered political party; or an elected member.
 

About you

Key attributes of responsiveness, effectiveness and accountability are precisely the values and behaviours the successful applicant will need to succeed.

The role of an Electorate Officer requires you to demonstrate:

• Sound written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to undertake research and prepare written materials including media releases, newsletters, speeches, and correspondence.    
• Strong knowledge of traditional and social media landscape with ability to maintain relationships with journalists and media outlets; and provide advice in a rapidly changing external policy and political environment.
• Strong knowledge of, and ability to provide advice and guidance on, government and parliamentary processes.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders from government and peak organisations to local community organisations and constituents.
• Initiative and organisational ability, particularly working autonomously to determine priorities and perform a broad range of office support duties. 
• Excellent computer skills with experience in MS suite of software and use and maintenance of online communications.    
• Commitment and ability to provide the highest level of client service in a challenging environment, providing sound advice and maintaining the strictest confidence on all issues.     
• Behaviours consistent with Electorate Officer values and Code of Conduct, including the ability to display high levels of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, and respect in relationships with others and decision making.

For more information about the role, please see attached position description.

Salary and Job Type

Electorate Officer salaries are set out in the Electorate Officers (Victoria) Single Enterprise Agreement 2021. 

The role is fixed-term, full-time for a period of 12 months. A six-month probationary period will apply.

Grade 2: $81,832 per annum plus 11% employer superannuation. 

Pre-Employment Screening requirements

All appointments are subject to receipt of a satisfactory National Name (Police) Check and Working with Children Check. Successful candidates who do not currently hold a Working with Children Check will be required to obtain a check within 3 months of commencement of employment.  

As part of the selection process, you may be asked to complete an online competency or skills assessment.

How to apply

Using the "Apply Now" button, please include your resume and a brief cover letter broadly outlining your experience and how it directly relates to the position. You are not required to provide a response to each individual key selection criteria.

Accessibility

If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process for this role, please contact Parliament's Recruitment Team via email ***********@parliament.vic.gov.au or on (03) 03 8682 2***.

While Members of Parliament are prohibited from determining that an Electorate Officer can or must perform work that is party specific, Members typically nominate Electorate Officer whose political beliefs are closely aligned with their own. Section 27 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 states that an employer may discriminate on the basis of political belief or activity in the offering of employment to an Electorate Officer. 

The Department of Parliamentary Services supports all Members of Parliament in the recruitment and selection process of Electorate Officers. You will receive communications throughout the process from the Department.