Committee Support Officer

Job description

Join the Committee Office at Queensland Parliament! As a Committee Support Officer, you will work in a dynamic and fast-paced service area as part of a team supporting parliamentary committees. Committees play a vital role in scrutinising executive Government action and contributing to the policy and legislative development process.

About you

You are a self-motivated and organised professional with:

Advanced skills in word processing and Microsoft Office programs, and the ability to quickly learn and use the key applications and systems of the Parliamentary Service;

Proven experience in working effectively in a team environment, as well as independently, under pressure and to tight, non-negotiable deadlines;

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with a range of stakeholders, using appropriate language and style;

A very high level of attention to detail and awareness of confidentiality requirements; and

Knowledge of parliamentary processes and procedures, particularly relating to committees, or the ability to acquire such knowledge quickly

About the role

As a Committee Support Officer, you will provide high-level support to the Committee Secretary. Your main responsibilities will include:

Providing proactive administrative and procedural support to help the committee fulfil its statutory and other obligations;

Managing the secretariat's correspondence and processing submissions to Inquiries;

Updating and publishing to the committee's website;

Formatting and proof-reading reports and briefing papers;

Writing routine letters, emails, reports, minutes, and agendas;

Editing and printing committee publications to a high standard and within deadlines;

Arranging committee meetings, hearings, inspections, and travel;

Handling phone calls for the Committee Secretary, answering public queries about the committee and its activities, and communicating with committee members and their staff; and

Conducting minor research on various topics, issues, and trends related to the committee's work.

If you're interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application now via the SmartJobs website.

To apply for this position, applicants should provide a cover letter, CV and a suitability statement addressing the selection criteria.

The statement of no more than 2 pages should describe your suitability for the position focusing on the experience, skills, knowledge and abilities detailed in the selection criteria section of the position description.

Applicants are encouraged to view the position description and information package attached.