The office of the Hon Tim Wilson MP is looking for a committed individual to be an ongoing full-time Parliamentary and Executive Assistant as part of his team in Brighton East, Melbourne.
Position Overview
This position is primarily responsible for supporting the Member in his Parliamentary duties and diary management.
The role involves working independently and requires the ability to adapt to a changing environment.
A high level of attention to detail is a must. Please note, the successful candidate will be required to travel to Canberra for Parliamentary sittings, and other interstate travel as required.
This position will be the nominated traveller for the office.
The key duties of the position include but are not limited to:
* Support the Member's Parliamentary duties.
* Management and oversight of the Member's diary and other administrative requirements such as travel arrangements and public interest declarations.
* Assist where needed with event coordination including community forums, roundtables and public meetings.
* Liaise with key stakeholders on behalf of the Member.
* Occasional attendance at community events.
* Prepare briefing notes and run sheets for meetings, functions, visits and events.
* Other duties as directed.
The ideal applicant should possess the following skills, qualifications, and experience:
* Ability to engage and communicate with a broad range of people.
* Ability to work as part of a small team.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills with high attention to detail.
* Well-developed IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets and database management.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple and competing work tasks in a fast-paced working environment.
* Experience as an Executive Assistant / Diary Manager, providing support to senior executives and teams in high-pressure, fast-moving environments is desirable.
Employment conditions:
The position is offered under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 and conditions are outlined in the Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement which include:
* A commencing salary between $74,537 and $78,911 will be negotiated depending on experience and relevant skills.
* An additional Nominated Traveller Electorate Staff Allowance of $27,865 will be paid in recognition of, and as compensation for, reasonable additional hours of work and travel requirements.
* Relocation assistance, studies assistance and paid study leave may also be available (subject to eligibility requirements).
* An employer superannuation contribution of 15.4% will be payable.
Applicants should note the following:
* An initial probationary period of three months may apply and may be subject to extension.
* The successful applicant may be required to undergo a National Police History Check.
* Staff may be subject to automatic cessation triggers in accordance with Section 14 of the MOP(S) Act.
* The successful applicant will be required to comply with their obligations under the Behaviour Codes and Standards.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted to Mr Wilson's office manager, Michael Josem, at and include:
1. A one-page (maximum) cover letter outlining interest in the role,
2. A CV, and
3. The name of two referees.
Early applications are strongly encouraged, as applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with interviews scheduled as soon as possible. Applications close at 2pm on Monday 9 February.