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 Parliament House in Canberra. The Messengerial Attendant Register is open to candidates to submit an expression of interest for casual employment as a Messengerial Attendant. The Register enables us to access appropriately skilled and experienced individuals at short notice. The Messengerial team perform general support duties associated to the Department and the operations of the House of Representatives chambers. The occupant of the role will support the Parliament and have demonstrated the ability to work in a small team with limited supervision, demonstrating knowledge of parliamentary procedure, or the capacity to develop this quickly. The key duties of the position include 1. Provide high quality services and administrative support to the Speaker, Members, the Clerks and other parliamentary staff in the Chamber and Federation Chamber including: setting up and clearing the Chamber and Federation Chamber on sitting days; delivering and distributing parliamentary papers; messengerial duties; implementation of the rules relating to access to the Chamber, Federation Chamber and the Parliamentary precincts and provide directory assistance to staff and visitors to Parliament House; responding to and assisting with managing an incident in the Chamber or Federation Chamber. 2. Provide service and administrative support to clients through: the collection, receipt and delivery of mail and other goods to clients; setting up Committee rooms for hearings and meetings; undertaking courier duties as directed; undertaking the role as First Aid Officer. 3. Assist with the distribution of furniture, equipment and stores within the department including operating an assets/stores inventory system. 4. Assist with the provision of advice and assistance to Members on the use of the COMCAR shuttle and the coordination of the number, task and release of vehicles allocated to the shuttle. Capabilities expected of employees include: organisational, coordination and administrative skills; flexibility, tact and discretion in undertaking duties; the provision of high-quality client service and advice; effective management of multiple tasks simultaneously; well-developed communication skills; the ability to work collaboratively with others and independently within set timeframes; attention to detail and accuracy; and an awareness of protocols for handling parliamentary materials and in dealing with Members of Parliament and their staff.
