The Department of the Senate is seeking motivated individuals to join our Committee Office as Administrative Officers. This is an opportunity to do valuable work in a team and organisation where you will be encouraged and supported to develop your skills, knowledge and career. If you are organised, conscientious, and interested in a career in the parliamentary service or public sector administration, please consider the position description below and submit your interest. Administrative Officers work as part of a small team, known as a Committee secretariat, to provide support to Senate committees. Senate committees conduct inquiries to examine matters in detail, gathering information from a range of sources including receiving submissions, holding hearings and conducting visits around Australia, before reporting back to the Senate. Secretariats do research, plan and support hearings, receive submissions, draft reports and provide procedural advice to committees. Administrative Officers play a key role in supporting their Committee secretariat to function effectively and smoothly. The Administrative Officer is the main point of contact for the committee secretariat and manages the collation, recording and dissemination of general information and inquiries to the committee. Administrative Officers manage their own day to day workload, considering and adapting to decisions made by the committee and the Committee Secretary. The key duties of the position include As an Administrative Officer, you will: provide information to senators and their staff, parliamentary officials and members of the general public regarding committee inquiries process submissions and other correspondence and keep registers of relevant committee information undertake supporting arrangements for committee meetings and hearings including arranging venues, travel and accommodation; and prepare finalised committee reports for both online and hard copy publication and tabling (formal presentation) in the Senate. As a new employee you will be provided with training and support to assist your transition to the department. The department also offers an extensive learning and development program which supports continuing skill and knowledge enhancement, career progression and professional growth. This opportunity is located at Australian Parliament House, Canberra (APH). APH is accessible by a bus route that travels around all sides of APH. Employees can also access secure bike stands and onsite accessible parking. Further information about the duties and responsibilities of the Administrative Officer can be found in the job description. Please contact the Human Resource Management section on 6277 5924 or by email at HRM.Sen@aph.gov.au if you have any questions.
