Ministerial Liaison Officer

Department of Communities; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options – flexi leave

12% employer super contributions

Smart salary packaging

Accredited Carer Friendly Employer

Job summary

The Department of Communities in Western Australia is recruiting a Ministerial Liaison Officer to support ministerial, parliamentary and executive services. Reporting to the Ministerial Liaison and Parliamentary Services Manager, you will coordinate briefings, correspondence and advice while ensuring governance and accountability.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to provide timely, accurate responses to cabinet and ministerial requests, with a focus on quality assurance and

Responsibilities

• Conducting initial reviews and quality assurance of ministerial and parliamentary documentation.
• Coordinating the preparation of briefings, correspondence, submissions and advice for Ministers’ Offices.
• Managing responses to Ministerial correspondence, Parliamentary issues, Cabinet matters and other requests.
• Liaising with internal business areas and external stakeholders to obtain information and ensure timely responses.
• Monitoring and coordinating workflows to meet required deadlines and service standards.
• Providing support and advice to the Ministerial Liaison and Parliamentary Services Manager and Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer on ministerial and parliamentary processes.
• Ensuring compliance with government policies, procedures and governance requirements in the preparation and management of ministerial and parliamentary documentation.

Job description

More Than Just a Job! At Communities we play a vital role in supporting and strengthening communities across Western Australia. We provide services and work with our partners to keep children safe, provide vital community services, including in emergencies, address homelessness, prevent family and domestic violence and provide stewardship for the disability sector. Our work also includes regulating early childhood education and care and leading initiatives across women’s interests, youth, seniors and ageing, carers, and volunteering.

Why Work With Us?

• We offer some of the most competitive public sector wages in Australia.
• We are a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program .
• Flexible work options – flexi leave, banked leave and public service holidays.
• More for your future – 12 per cent employer super contributions.
• Smart salary packaging – novated leases & work laptops.

Read more about the benefits of working with us.

Your Role. Your Impact.

Step into the world of Ministerial Liaison, where your work is more than just a job. The Ministerial Liaison Officer plays a key role in supporting the provision of high-quality ministerial, parliamentary and executive services. Reporting to the Ministerial Liaison and Parliamentary Services Manager, the position is responsible for undertaking initial reviews and quality assurance processes, while providing operational support to the Manager and Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer. The role coordinates and prepares briefings, correspondence, reports and advice in response to Ministerial correspondence, Parliamentary matters, Cabinet business and other requests from Ministers’ Offices. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the Ministerial Liaison Officer ensures the timely, accurate and consistent management of complex and sensitive information, supporting effective decision-making and maintaining high standards of governance and accountability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting initial reviews and quality assurance of ministerial and parliamentary documentation.
• Coordinating the preparation of briefings, correspondence, submissions and advice for Ministers’ Offices.
• Managing responses to Ministerial correspondence, Parliamentary issues, Cabinet matters and other requests.
• Liaising with internal business areas and external stakeholders to obtain information and ensure timely responses.
• Monitoring and coordinating workflows to meet required deadlines and service standards.
• Providing support and advice to the Ministerial Liaison and Parliamentary Services Manager and Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer on ministerial and parliamentary processes.
• Ensuring compliance with government policies, procedures and governance requirements in the preparation and management of ministerial and parliamentary documentation.

Visit Careers at Communities – our roles for more information. We believe all our people are leaders, regardless of their role. Our Leadership Expectations , outlined in Building Leadership Impact, describe the behaviours and mindsets we value. The leadership context for this position is Personal Leadership. If you’d like to know more about the team or the role, connect with Lara Malaspina , Ministerial and Parliamentary Services Manager , on 0435 046 816 or via [e-mail]. For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF) .

Opportunities Available

• Current Vacancies: 1 full-time permanent position available for filling. This vacancy may be used for successful applicants for fixed term or permanent, full-time and part-time positions arising within the next 12 months.
• Upcoming roles: Applicants will be considered for this vacancy and may also be considered for similar roles at the same level and location arising from this recruitment process.

Equity and Diversity

Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace. Please contact Erin Cronan, A/HR Consultant at [e-mail] . If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Integrity and Honesty

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. To read more, click here .

Need Assistance?

If you would like to discuss:

• adjustments,
• alternative formats,
• recruitment enquiries or,
• technical issues

Contact: Erin Cronan, A/HR Consultant on [e-mail] . We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers National Relay Service: TTY/Voice: 133 677 Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727 SMS Relay: 0423 677 767

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