Temporary or Ongoing (35 hrs. per week) Sydney/Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available Clerk Grade 7/8, base salary ( $106,025 - $117,363 ), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Your role This role is a key part of a ministerial and parliamentary services team, which provides coordination and support to line areas and divisional leads to ensure the flow of high quality and timely advice is provided to ministerial offices. The Ministerial Liaison Officer works closely with other team members to ensure that parliamentary and ministerial support is timely and the interface between the department and the ministerial offices is well managed. What you'll do In this role you will: Prepare, coordinate and review parliamentary material, including House Folder Notes, Parliamentary Questions, Notices of Motion speeches, Standing Order 52 responses, Budget Estimate Notes and Cabinet advice. Develop and maintain effective relationships and communication with colleagues across the department and related agencies' allocation teams, to ensure ministerial and parliamentary requests are met and service delivery is efficient and appropriate. Exercise sound judgement and critically analyse complex information within strict timeframes. Assist with the administrative needs of MAPS work, including oversight of shared inboxes, registering matters in TRIM / MiniApp, and tracking of work matters. Undertake other relevant tasks as required by the Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer, Manager and Director. Who we're looking for We are interested in suitably qualified candidates with excellent verbal and written communications skills, have a team orientated mindset, good understanding of government functions and the legislative process. Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances: National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 Download the role description . To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here . Search for the job and click the 'Apply now' button. We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. What We Offer We offer a variety of benefits, including: A challenging and rewarding career Flexible, autonomous work environment Competitive pay and conditions Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters. Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment Are you ready to join us? Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and address the 2 targeted questions below, as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages). Please provide us an example of a time when you have had to juggle competing priorities. How did you determine what to prioritise and what was the outcome? – Focus Capabilities: Communicate Effectively and Plan and Prioritise Please provide us an example of a time when you were asked to do something you did not think was right. What lessons did you learn and what was the result? Focus Capability: Act with Integrity and Work Collaboratively Applications close Sunday, 14 July 2024 Got a question? For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Ellie Saw, A/Manager on 0436 862 194 or via elliemay.sawdcj.nsw.gov.au If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Paola Pina on 02 8688 0638 or via Paola.Pinajustice.nsw.gov.au Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website . Other Information A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website . Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAyw-1egJP9k6WlEf5C9Ouw To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/ .
