Temporary Employment Register - Parliamentary Educators (Casual)

Parliamentary Educators facilitate learning activities for students, teachers and others who attend the Education Centre and virtually through the Parliamentary Education Office’s videoconference program. The learning activities are designed to assist young Australians to understand the work of the House of Representatives, the Senate and their committees using role-play techniques and other educational activities.

The occupant of this position also contributes to the development of the Parliamentary Education Office’s resources, acting as team members, to design, implement, and evaluate new and existing resources. The Parliamentary Educator provides support in the development and facilitation of special, one-off education programs, often in collaboration with schools, members of parliament and other relevant organisations.

Further information about the work of the Parliamentary Education Office can be found here .

1. Deliver or facilitate experiential learning programs including the PEO’s role-play activities.
2. Manage and contribute to projects such as the development of resources including content for the PEO website, for print publications or any other communication medium.
3. Lead or assist the evaluation of PEO programs and projects.
4. Answer general inquiries about the Parliament and the PEO, from students, teachers and others.
5. Assist members and senators with parliamentary education needs and requests.
6. Complete general administrative tasks.
7. Provide administrative support and assistance to other employees in the section, as required. 
8. Undertake other duties relevant to the position, as required.

Desirable: Tertiary qualifications (or progress towards tertiary qualifications) and/or significant relevant experience in the fields of education or communication or in another relevant field.

This position requires the occupant to gain and maintain a ‘general’ registration with the Australian Capital Territory Government in accordance with the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011. The occupant must also carry the registration card at all times when participating in a regulated activity (i.e. delivering education services to children).

This is a casual position that requires the employee to work on an “as required” basis and, to typically assist with PEO teaching requirements on a given day, or over a period of time.

A 20% loading will be paid in lieu of all leave entitlements, except long service leave. This loading shall be paid for all duty performed, excluding overtime.

To apply, you are asked to provide a statement of claims of no more than 400 words, detailing your suitability to perform the duties of the position.

We recognise that diversity strengthens our department and we are committed to maintaining a workplace that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and mature aged people.

The Department of the Senate provides the secretariat to the Senate – enabling its legislative and accountability activities – and to dozens of parliamentary committees, whose work encompasses the Senate’s scrutiny functions and its exercise of Parliament’s broad inquiry powers.In doing so, departmental officers provide the Senate, its committees, the President and other senators expert, impartial advice about Senate and committee operations.We publish the Senate’s records, and produce an array of information resources so that people may understand and engage in its work. With our colleagues across the Parliamentary Service we also provide specialised advice and logistical support to senators so they may undertake their duties.