The ACT Greens MLAs are seeking a part-time Office Manager to work in the offices of Jo Clay, Leader of the ACT Greens and Member for Ginninderra, and Andrew Braddock, Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens and Member for Yerrabi.

Duties  

• Provide high level administrative support to the MLAs and office staff.
• Provide first point of contact for offices, including for telephone enquiries and greeting visitors.
• Collaborate across the Assembly in managing and responding to enquiries, emails and correspondence as required.
• Manage, co-ordinate and negotiate the MLAs’ diary scheduling.
• Liaise with constituents, MLAs, Ministers, and their offices, and other stakeholders
• Support the MLAs to fulfil electorate responsibilities.
• Work across multiple offices including the offices of Laura Nuttall MLA and Rebecca Vassarotti MLA when required
• Coordinate the MLAs’ event and travel arrangements and coordinate travel arrangements for other staff as required.
• Commitment to working in, and contributing to, a positive team culture.

Other duties as directed. 

Selection criteria 

• Strong office administration skills.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal and relationship management skills, including the ability to draft and manage correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a small team in a dynamic work environment and work independently as required. 
• Experience or understanding of the ACT Government, parliamentary systems and/or the ACT political system would be an advantage.

About the role

The role is part-time, for 3 days per week.

The role will be for the term of the 11th Assembly and is set at Adviser Level 1 depending on experience, plus superannuation.  

The successful candidate will be engaged under a Legislative Assembly Members’ Staff contract, and other terms and conditions of employment are governed by the ACT Legislative Assembly Members’ Staff Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026.  It is not an ACT Public Service position. 

Applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability are encouraged.  

The role is based in the Legislative Assembly, however flexible arrangements will be supported where possible.

Applications should include a resume and cover letter of up to 500 words that addresses the selection criteria and highlights relevant experience. Please also include details of your referees at the bottom of your resume or cover letter.

For any questions regarding the role, please e-mail [email protected] using the subject line: Office Manager - ACT Greens Members of the Legislative Assembly enquiry via EthicalJobs.