Greens MLAs Johnathan Davis, Jo Clay and Andrew Braddock, and Ministers Shane Rattenbury, Rebecca Vassarotti and Emma Davidson are each seeking an Office Manager for their Assembly office.

Duties

• Provide high level administrative support to the Minister or MLA and office staff
• Provide first point of contact for office, including for telephone enquiries and to meet and greet visitors
• Assist in running of the office including managing and responding to enquiries, emails and correspondence as required
• Manage, co-ordinate and negotiate the Minister’s or MLA’s diary scheduling
• Coordinate and manage a range of office processes with limited supervision
• Liaise with constituents, MLA and Ministers’ offices and other stakeholders as required
• Support the MLA to fulfil electorate responsibilities
• Coordinate Minister’s or MLA’s event and travel arrangements and coordinate travel arrangements for other staff as required
• Apply a demonstrated commitment, or willingness, to implement ACT Greens principles and policies around ecological sustainability, social justice, peace and non-violence and grassroots participatory democracy
• Other duties as directed.

Selection criteria

1. Strong office administration skills;
2. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal and relationship management skills;
3. Capacity to work independently, meet deadlines and work under pressure;
4. Experience or understanding of the ACT Government, parliamentary systems and/or the ACT political system would be an advantage.

The positions will be available from January 2021.

The role is for the four-year term of the 10th Assembly and is set at Adviser Level 1 (lower) at $69,271 – $72,716 depending on experience, plus superannuation and 9.5% loadings in lieu of overtime and Long Service Leave.

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 2018 – 2021. It is not an ACT Public Service position.

Applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged.

The role is based in the Legislative Assembly, however, given the need for a COVID-safe work environment, flexible arrangements will be supported where possible. Applications for part-time positions are welcome and will be agreed where practical.

For further information please contact Indra Esguerra on (02) 6205 8500.

A position description is attached.