SELECTION CRITERIA:
What you'll do as a Committee Clerk
Committees gather evidence and produce reports on their inquiries. A Committee Clerk works in a team with an Advisory Officer and a Research Officer. A Committee Clerk is expected to undertake research tasks to support the Advisory Officer in addition to the administrative work for a committee or several committees. We are interested in people who have a team approach and enjoy challenging work environments.
You will:
- work well under pressure
- be able to switch between various tasks efficiently
- have excellent time management skills
- be interested in research tasks
- enjoy working in a team.
The administrative work for parliamentary committees includes:
- taking minutes of meetings
- publishing committee material
- maintaining the committee’s records
- arranging committee travel
- organising committee meetings and hearings
- liaising with witnesses and other stakeholders
- providing procedural advice when required.
Reporting and Location
The position is based in the Legislative Council Committee Office, located in a building opposite Parliament House in West Perth. You will report to the Parliamentary Officer (Committees) and assist at least one parliamentary committee.
Benefits of Working at Parliament
At the Parliament of Western Australia, we value our employees and are dedicated to providing a supportive and fulfilling work environment. The workplace benefits we currently offer include:
- flexible working arrangements
- onsite parking
- access to health and wellbeing initiatives
- gymnasium facilities
The Parliament of Western Australia values diversity and champions Equal Opportunity Employment. We’re committed to attracting and retaining a workforce that reflects us all, and to making Parliament an inclusive and supportive workplace, free of discrimination.
We encourage all suitable people of any age, sex, gender, family status or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply, including First Nations people, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disability.
The attached job description form contains more information about the role.
