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Vacancy Details - Parliament of Western Australia
Position Title: Committee Clerk
Level and Salary: Level 3/4 ($79,156 - $92,057 per annum) + 11.5% superannuation (Anticipated increase to $83,114 - $96,660 following General Agreement registration)
Department: Legislative Council
Section: Committees Office
Employment Type: Contract, Full Time
Length of Contract: 12 months
Primary Responsibilities
Are you interested in politics, legislation and topical matters affecting the lives of Western Australians? Do you have experience in conducting research, providing high level administrative support and organising travel? If so, you are invited to apply to the Legislative Council of Western Australia as a Committee Clerk. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to fill this unique and interesting role on a 12-month contract.
The Department of the Legislative Council supports five standing committees and two joint standing committees. These committees are made up of Members of Parliament and conduct inquiries about current issues and important matters affecting our State. The Committee Clerk will work in the committee office, supporting the work of the Legislative Council committees.
What you'll do as a Committee Clerk
A Committee Clerk works in a team with an Advisory Officer and sometimes a Research Officer. A Committee Clerk is expected to undertake research tasks to support the Advisory Officer in addition to the administrative work for a committee or several committees. We are interested in people who have a team approach and enjoy challenging work environments.
You will:
1. work well under pressure
2. be able to switch between various tasks efficiently
3. have excellent time management skills
4. be interested in research tasks
5. enjoy working in a team
The administrative work for parliamentary committees includes:
1. taking minutes of meetings
2. publishing committee material
3. maintaining the committee’s records
4. arranging committee travel
5. organising committee meetings and hearings
6. liaising with witnesses and other stakeholders
7. 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 Parliamentary Officer (Committees) and assist at least one Parliamentary committee.
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:
1. Flexible working arrangements
2. Comprehensive professional development programs
3. Onsite parking
4. Access to Health and Wellbeing initiatives
5. 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 of 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. Join us in supporting our parliamentary committees. Apply now as a Committee Clerk.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in applying, please send us:
1. A completed application for employment form
2. A response (in no more than two pages) addressing the selection criteria, as set out in the job description form.
3. An up-to-date CV (no more than four pages) that clearly outlines your skills and experience as relevant to this position.
Applications must be emailed to by 4.00pm Friday, 21 March 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.
Contact for Further Information
For any further information, please contact Steve Brockway, Acting Clerk Assistant (Committees) on (08) 9222 7250 or e-mail
Closing Date and Time
Friday 21 March 2025, 4.00 PM
(Applications received after the Closing Date will NOT be accepted)
Comments
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The Parliament of Western Australia is honoured to be situated on the ancestral lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. The Parliament acknowledges the First Australians as the traditional owners of the lands we represent and pays respects to their Elders both past and present.
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