The Department of the House of Representatives is seeking applications from those interested in directly supporting the work of the House of Representatives and members of Parliament at Parliament House in Canberra.
The role is situated within Procedural Development Section of the Procedure Office.
The Procedure Office provides procedural research, publications and services explaining the work of the House and its institutional role.
Situated within the office, the Chamber Research Section maintains statistical records about the work of the House, provides procedural research support to internal and external stakeholders and manages certain research collections.
It also provides secretariat support for the House Standing Committee on Procedure.
About the role The Director, Chamber Research leads and manages a small team within the Procedure Office, including overseeing the maintenance of statistical records, production of routine publications about the sittings of the House, provision of research support, and secretariat support to the Standing Committee on Procedure.
They provide advice to Members and others on procedural matters, including while undertaking clerking duties.
Together with the Director, Procedural Development, the occupant of this role also provides operational leadership and strategic direction to the Procedure Office.
Contact Information We are committed to fostering a respectful and safe work environment.
If you have any questions about the position or the work culture in the department, please contact Fleur Hall on ************ or **************************.
Applying Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm on the 16 October 2025.
You will be required to upload your current CV and a statement of claims (no more than two pages) addressing the selection criteria.
These can be found in the job description below.
Please contact *************************** or ************ if you require assistance with your application.