Electorate Officer - Grade 2 - (Brad Rowswell)Job posted: 20/12/2024
Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time
Organisation: Parliament of Victoria
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/20122024
The Department of Parliamentary Services provides support to all Members of Parliament for the recruitment and selection of their staff. On behalf of Brad Rowswell, Member for Sandringham, we are now recruiting for an ongoing, part-time, Electorate Officer (Grade 2).
About the Role Join a small, but dynamic team supporting Brad Rowswell MP, the Shadow Treasurer & State Member for Sandringham. This role focuses on managing critical administrative and operational functions while contributing to impactful community engagement and advocacy. As an Electorate Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the office operates smoothly, delivering excellent service to constituents, and supporting parliamentary activities.
Based in the Member of Parliament's electorate office, you will interact daily with constituents, community organisations, and other stakeholders. Key responsibilities may include:
Parliamentary supportGeneral administration and office managementConstituent AdvocacyCommunity and stakeholder engagementLocal policy developmentElectorate communications supportElectorate Officers play an important role in providing services to the Victorian community. Reporting to the Member of Parliament that nominates you, your work will require a high degree of trust and integrity. Confidentiality is also a key requirement when interacting with constituents and visitors to the office or in the community.
Salary and hours of work Electorate Officer salaries are set out in the Electorate Officers (Victoria) Single Enterprise Agreement 2021. We are seeking someone who can work on a part-time basis, up to 53.20 hours per fortnight. The days of the week can be discussed and agreed with the Member. The ordinary hours of work will be between 9am to 5pm Monday – Friday.
About you Key attributes of responsiveness, effectiveness, and accountability are precisely the values and behaviours the successful applicant will need to succeed. The role of an Electorate Officer requires you to demonstrate:
Initiative and organisational ability, particularly working autonomously to determine priorities and perform a broad range of office support duties, often to tight and demanding deadlines.Ability to draft clear, engaging, and well-structured written materials, including correspondence, newsletter articles, social media posts, and speeches, tailored to diverse audiences and platforms.Experience in and a love for community development including building and managing a database of community organisations.Excellent relationship management skills and proven ability to reach out, build and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders and community organisations.Excellent computer skills with experience in the MS suite of software and use and maintenance of online communications.Commitment and ability to provide the highest level of client service in a challenging environment, providing sound advice and maintaining the strictest confidence on all issues.An interest in government and parliamentary processes, and a willingness to learn how local community, government, and the parliament intersect and work together.Strong knowledge of the social media landscape and an ability to use social media to build and maintain relationships with local stakeholders and leaders.Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders from government and peak organisations to local community organisations and constituents.Ability to evaluate work procedures, practices, and systems and to implement change.Sound coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to support other staff in a team environment, provide direction where required, and respect the needs of others.Behaviours consistent with Electorate Officer values and Code of Conduct, including the ability to display high levels of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, and respect in relationships with others and decision making.Pre-Employment Screening requirements All appointments are subject to receipt of a satisfactory National Name (Police) Check and Working with Children Check. Successful candidates who do not currently hold a Working with Children Check will be required to obtain a check within 3 months of commencement of employment.
How to apply Using the "Apply Now" button, please include your resume and a brief cover letter broadly outlining your experience and how it directly relates to the position. You are not required to provide a response to each individual key selection criteria.
Accessibility If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process for this role, please contact Parliament's Recruitment Team via email ****** or on (03) 03 8682 2842.
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