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Form of workJob reference: 580870
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
The Parliament of South Australia consists of two Houses - the House of Assembly (Lower House - with a green colour theme) and the Legislative Council (Upper House - with a red colour theme) - and the Joint Parliamentary Service.
The principal functions of the Parliament of South Australia are:
1) provision of responsible Government in the tradition of the Westminster system,
2) representation of the people,
3) passage of legislation,
4) approval of finance for government operations and
5) monitoring and scrutiny of government administration and expenditure.
Administratively, the employees of both Houses support the functioning of the sittings of the House and Committees and provide services to Members relating to
the performance of their parliamentary duties.
Services include advice and research on parliamentary procedure, administrative and procedural support to committees, preparation of documents for use in the House, and publication of the records of the House and its committees.
The Parliamentary Reporting Division (Hansard) produce a fair, accurate and impartial transcript of the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament and its
Committees.
Job Description:
Parliamentary Reporting Division (Hansard) is one of the Joint Services of the Parliament of South Australia. Our staff includes reporters, editors and publishers.
We provide a customer-focused service to Members of Parliament, their staff and the public. Reporters prepare and edit, as required, transcripts of the proceedings of the Parliament and other related events, using technology such as digital audio recording and voice-to-text transcription tools.
Hansard Reporters demonstrate a high level of keyboard/word processing competency, an ability to transcribe and edit to a specified standard in an efficient manner using relevant technology, and a demonstrated capacity to work as a member of a diverse team.
Hansard Reporters also demonstrate the capacity to work long and irregular hours during parliamentary sessions.
Applications must address the Job Specification's Key Outcomes and Responsibilities/Duties requirements.
An appointment is subject to the conditions under the Parliament (Joint Services) Act 1985.
The role will require some out-of-hours work and occasional intra and interstate travel.
Note: Any person who is, and is seen to be, active in political or electoral affairs and intends to carry on this activity publicly, may compromise the strict neutrality of
the Joint Parliamentary Service and cannot be considered.
Applications close: 25/03/2024 5:00 PM
Attachments:
- Guide for Job Applicants - PRD.pdf
- JD Reporter-Vacant.pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
