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Salary- Temporary full-time, 35 hours per week for up to 6 months with a view to ongoing employment.
- $78,034 – $88,756 per annum (depending on skills and experience), including an all incidence allowance of $7,340 per annum, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Drummoyne Electorate Office
About us
The Drummoyne Electorate Office is the point of contact for constituents and local community groups to engage with the Member for Drummoyne regarding state government services and responsibilities.
About the position
The position holder will possess excellent writing skills including the ability to prepare correspondence, briefing notes, submissions, speeches, newsletters and media releases. The applicant will have knowledge of social media platforms. Video editing is desirable.
The position holder will join a dedicated team providing administrative support for constituent enquiries and assisting the Member in her role.
The role may require some after-hours work.
Local knowledge is desirable but not essential.
Further information to assist you with applying for this position:
- Position Description
- Parliament of New South Wales website
- NSW Parliament pre-employment requirements
How to apply
To apply for this position please attach to your application:
- Your covering letter [maximum one page] which outlines your experience against the role accountabilities, as described in the position description.
- Your up-to-date resume [maximum four pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position, and
- Your response [maximum two pages] to the selection criteria below.
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. Applications that do not include a response to the selection criteria cannot be comparatively assessed and are unlikely to progress to the next stage of assessment.
Selection Criteria
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to hear from and liaise with community groups, government and non-government organisations, and the media.
- Excellent writing skills including the ability to prepare correspondence, briefing notes, submissions, speeches, newsletters and media releases.
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrated research and analytical skills including the ability to analyse policy and legislation.
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: 0000AITB
CLOSING DATE: Sunday, 14 April 2024 [11.59pm]
