• Temporary full-time opportunity for up to 12 months with the possibility of extension
• $99,938 pa – $110,271 pa plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• The Department is committed to helping employees achieve a work/life balance and requests for flexible work arrangements will be considered

About us

The Department of the Legislative Assembly is a dynamic and collaborative workplace with a positive, supportive team culture. You will be working in an organisation which is committed to providing excellent impartial advice and support to all Members of the Legislative Assembly to enable them to fulfil their roles as elected representatives of the people of New South Wales. Our staff are passionate about the democratic process and work to ensure the public are involved and engaged in parliamentary activities.

Our vision at the Legislative Assembly is to be leaders in the delivery of parliamentary democracy and community engagement. Our values are integrity, respect and excellence, and this is reflected in our positive and supportive work culture. Our 2024 People Matter Survey found that 91% of our employees would recommend the Legislative Assembly as a great place to work. This is 34% higher than the rest of the public sector. We also have an employee engagement rate of 86%, which is 23% higher than the rest of the sector.

The Legislative Assembly also supports flexible work, with work from home arrangements for staff considered.

About the unit

Engagement Officers work within the Committees business unit, one of three business units in the Department. The Committees business unit provides research, procedural advice and secretariat support to Legislative Assembly-administered committees to fulfil their functions of legislative, policy and fiscal scrutiny and to facilitate the conduct of parliamentary committee work. Committees increase public awareness and debate on issues under consideration by Parliament. They benefit the community by reviewing proposed laws, facilitating more informed policy-making and ensuring greater government accountability. The unit is also passionate about the public’s involvement in parliamentary activities and works to enhance public participation and engagement with the work of the Assembly.

About the position

• The Engagement Officer provides administrative and operational support to the Legislative Assembly's engagement programs, including preparing and uploading digital content and supporting the department's work to promote diversity and inclusion by reaching people and communities who have been historically underrepresented in Assembly committee processes.
• The Engagement Officer works within a small engagement team to support various committees. They work collaboratively with two Digital and Community Engagement Managers, who are responsible for overseeing the committees’ engagement work. However, there is also a level of autonomy which requires well developed time management skills and self-motivation.

Further information to assist you with applying for this position:

• Position Description
• Parliament of NSW website
• NSW Parliament pre-employment requirements

How to apply

To apply for this position please attach to your application:

• Your up-to-date resume [maximum five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position, and
• Your response [maximum two pages] to the targeted questions below.

Your resume and response to the following targeted questions 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 targeted questions cannot be comparatively assessed and are unlikely to progress to the next stage of assessment.

Targeted questions

1. Can you describe a situation where you were responsible for creating digital content to communicate a specific topic to a public audience? What was the topic, who were you trying to reach, which platforms or tools did you use, and how did you evaluate the effectiveness of the communication piece?
2. Describe a situation where you were working on two separate tasks or projects within a tight timeframe, while completing work to a high standard. How did you approach managing these competing tasks, and what was the outcome?

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).

Job Reference: 492473

CLOSING DATE: Monday, 4 August 2025 [11:55pm]