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 the Parliament House in Canberra. This is an ongoing opportunity within 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 and provides procedural research support to internal and external stakeholders. It also provides secretariat support for the House Standing Committee on Procedure. The Assistant Director, Research and Records researches and prepares publications and papers on procedural matters and manages a small team of staff who prepare and maintain procedural records and collections, including the procedural record database, statistics on the work of the House, the departmental library and the pictorial collection. The Assistant Director may also undertake deputy clerking duties. The key duties of the position include The Assistant Director, Research and Records will: Co-coordinate (with the Assistant Director, Procedure Committee) research requests and undertake research and prepare briefs and advice on procedural matters. Lead the production of papers on parliamentary procedure and the work of the Parliament. Manage the preparation of comprehensive procedural records. Manage the statistics and library functions of the office, including monitoring trends and providing strategic advice on collections. Contribute to the work of the office, including to the Procedural Development Section, as directed, such as by co-coordinating the departmental video collection (with the Assistant Director, Publications). Deputise for the Directors as necessary and assist in the day-to-day management of the office.
