Do you want to help your community and work with Members of Parliament and local people? Do you enjoy working in a diverse and exciting work environment that keeps you on your toes? If this sounds like you, then don't miss this amazing opportunity
We are looking for a casual Assistant Electorate Officer to join the team of the State Member for Surfers Paradise, Mr John-Paul Langbroek MP. As an Assistant Electorate Officer, you will work with the Electorate Officer and Mr Langbroek to assist them with their Parliamentary responsibilities and the community needs in the Surfers Paradise electorate.
**Your main duties would include**:
- Providing direct secretarial, executive and administrative support to the Member of Parliament.
- Manage the Member's diary including making appointments and arrangements for meetings, events etc.
- General administration of the daily operations of the electorate office.
**To succeed in this role, you will need to be able to**:
- Follow and uphold financial obligations as set by legislation and Parliamentary Service policy and procedure.
- Draft and proofread correspondence for Ministers and Constituents
- Manage social media and undertake occasional graphic design.
- Compile and publish newsletters and updates.
- Undertake research into various issues.
- Comprehensively use a range of PC software.
**Other duties**:
- Liaising with and managing enquiries from constituents, groups and organisations who contact the electorate office for information, assistance and advice (via face-to-face, mail or electronic contact);
- Attending community events and functions with and on behalf of the Member.
- Develop, maintain and utilise networks including community referral and assistance networks, government departmental and/or ministerial office.
- Check and report any technical issues associated with items of office equipment or security equipment and assist the Parliamentary Service in annual office stocktake processes.
- Reporting security incidents, risks or threats that occur in the electorate office.
This is a casual position based in the Surfers Paradise electorate office.
Applications should include a cover letter and resume and be submitted through the Smart Jobs web site. Responses to selection criteria are not required.
Applicants should peruse the position description and Information Package for Applicants.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.