About the role
Parliament of Tasmania offers a supportive environment to enable our employees to do the best work of their career. We're looking to secure a new Manager, Parliamentary Reporting Services.
The role provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and professional direction for the Parliamentary Reporting Services Unit. The role ensures the delivery of accurate, impartial, timely and high-quality transcripts of parliamentary debates and committee proceedings, consistent with established editorial and parliamentary standards.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Legislature-General, the role ensures services remain contemporary, authoritative, and aligned with parliamentary needs, while safeguarding the highest standards of impartiality, confidentiality, accuracy, and professional integrity.
The Manager leads and modernises reporting, transcription and publishing practices; drives digital innovation; strengthens editorial capability; and upholds the highest levels of confidentiality, impartiality and integrity. Operating with significant autonomy, the role provides authoritative advice on reporting policy, standards and technology, ensuring services remain contemporary, resilient and aligned with parliamentary requirements.
As a trusted colleague, you'll have professional flexibility to perform the role whilst being empowered to build a sense of community at work.
About Us
The Parliament of Tasmania is a meeting place where elected representatives meet to make laws, authorise the expenditure of public funds, scrutinise the government of the day, and give a voice to their constituents in the electorates. The Parliament is made up of three (3) separate Departments consisting of House of Assembly, Legislative Council, and Legislature - General.
Location
We foster a collaborative and engaging workplace. As such, this role is required to be performed in person and on site in Hobart.
We want to hear from you if you have
* Demonstrated senior leadership experience in reporting, transcription, publishing, editorial management, digital content production or similar information‐rich environments.
* Proven ability to lead organisational change, build capability and foster a culture of professionalism, impartiality and continuous improvement.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with ability to influence senior executives and elected Members.
* Understanding of digital accessibility standards, modern publishing technologies and innovative approaches to content delivery and assessment of its appropriateness to the Parliament of Tasmania.
* Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline, and/or demonstrated relevant equivalent professional experience and training.
How to apply?
If you wish to do the best work of your career, applications will only be received through seek.com.au. Only complete applications will be considered. Auto-generated (AI) applications will not be considered. All applications should include a resume and a short application of no more than two pages to demonstrate how what you have done previously applies to the advertised vacancy. It is not necessary to repeat information in your short application that can easily be seen in your resume.
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen, or hold a current visa which allows you to work in Australia in a permanent full-time role.
Before Applying
Please read the Position Description and Information for Applicants guide which is available at https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/parliament-of-tasmania-recruitment
Reasonable Adjustment
If you require a reasonable adjustment during the selection process (e.g. building accessibility, information in different formats), it is recommended that you do not include this in your written application, rather email the vacancy contact person.
Applications close by 9:00 AM Tuesday 10 March 2026. Late applications will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Please note applications may be shortlisted as received as this is an immediate vacancy.
Want to know more?
Please make contact with Michael Moore, Program Director, Digital Transformation by emailing *************@parliament.tas.gov.au