Salary Level: 4/5 - $87,712 to $105,254 per annum + superannuation (Anticipated increase to $92,098 to $110,517 following General Agreement registration)

Are you interested in politics, legislation and topical matters affecting the lives of Western Australians? Do you have experience supervising and motivating staff, conducting research, and providing high level administrative support? If so, you are invited to apply for the Parliamentary Officer (Committees) role with the Legislative Council of Western Australia. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to fill this unique and interesting role.

Background

The Department of the Legislative Council supports six standing committees and two joint standing committees. These committees are made up of Members of Parliament and conduct inquiries into current issues and important matters affecting our State. The Parliamentary Officer (Committees) will work in the Legislative Council Committee Office (LCCO), supporting the work of the Legislative Council’s committees and assisting the Clerk Assistant with the management and supervision of several staff.

What you'll do as Parliamentary Officer (Committees)

Committees gather evidence and produce reports on their inquiries. In performing their function, committees are supported by Advisory Officers, researchers and a small secretariat team. The Parliamentary Officer (Committees) supervises the secretariat team that supports committees in their inquiry function, and co-ordinates the organisational procedures and practices of the LCCO. The Parliamentary Officer (Committees) also assists the Clerk Assistant with the day-to-day management of the LCCO, and from time to time may act as a Committee Clerk, working in a team with an Advisory Officer and providing support undertaking the secretariat work for a committee.

You will:

have experience supervising and motivating a small team

work well under pressure

be able to switch between various tasks efficiently

have excellent time management skills

have demonstrated negotiation skills

have an ability to interpret procedural rules and administrative instructions

The administrative work for parliamentary committees includes:

taking minutes of meetings

publishing committee material

maintaining the committee’s records

arranging committee travel

organising committee meetings and hearings

liaising with witnesses and other stakeholders

providing procedural advice when required

Reporting and Location

The position is based in the Legislative Council Committee Office, located in a new office building opposite Parliament House in West Perth. You will report to the Clerk Assistant (Committees) and assist with the supervision of 5 Committee Clerks and 2 Administrative Assistants.

Benefits of Working at Parliament

At the Parliament of Western Australia, we value our employees and are dedicated to providing a supportive and fulfilling work environment. The workplace benefits we currently offer include:

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive professional development programs

Onsite parking

Access to Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Gymnasium facilities

The Parliament of Western Australia values diversity and champions Equal Opportunity Employment. We’re committed to attracting and retaining a workforce that reflects us all, and to making Parliament an inclusive and supportive workplace, free from discrimination.

We encourage all suitable people of any age, sex, gender, family status or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply, including First Nations people, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disability.

The attached job description form contains more information about the role.

How to apply
If you’re interested in applying, please send us:
· A completed application for employment form
· A response (in no more than two pages) addressing the selection criteria, as set out in the job description form.
· An up-to-date CV (no more than four pages) that clearly outlines your skills and experience as relevant to this position.

A job description and application form can be downloaded from the Parliament of Western Australia's career's page Employment (parliament.wa.gov.au) or by clicking ‘Quick apply' above. Applications must be emailed to [email protected] by 4.00pm Friday, 9 May 2025.

Please note that you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen with a special category visa, to apply for this role.

If you have any access needs that may require adjustment to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, including alternate methods of communication, or to request a document in an alternative format please contact Human Resources on (08) 9222 7877 or [email protected].

Please contact Grant Hitchcock, Clerk Assistant (Committees) on (08) 9222 7891 or e-mail [email protected].