Parliamentary Education Coordinator

YMCA NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Y NSW is seeking a Parliamentary Education Coordinator to deliver authentic, engaging, and inclusive Youth Parliament experiences. You will guide youth participants through drafting Youth Bills, learning parliamentary procedures, and preparing for debates, while coordinating chamber activities during Youth Sitting Week and ensuring every participant feels respected and heard.

Applicants should be organised, approachable, and committed to youth voice, with a strong understanding of NSW

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NSW parliamentary processes, legislative drafting and chamber procedures.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work within detailed schedules and deadlines.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and youth voice.
• Youth Parliament experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging parliamentary education content.
• Support Youth Bill drafting process.
• Help participants prepare for debates.
• Review Youth Bills for clarity and accuracy.
• Create chamber schedules, scripts and guides.
• Coordinate flow of proceedings during Youth Sitting Week.
• Answer questions about parliamentary processes.
• Maintain records, schedules and participant progress.
• Foster a welcoming, respectful environment.

Skills

Parliamentary processes

Parliamentary procedures

Organisation

Time management

Collaboration

Youth Parliament experience

Job description

The Y NSW is looking for a Parliamentary Education Coordinator to help deliver an authentic, engaging and inclusive Youth Parliament experience.

You will guide young participants as they develop Youth Bills, learn parliamentary procedures and prepare to debate the issues that matter to them. You will also help coordinate chamber proceedings during Youth Sitting Week, ensuring activities run smoothly and every participant feels respected and heard.

What you’ll do

• Develop and deliver engaging parliamentary education content
• Support young people through the Youth Bill drafting process
• Help participants and youth leaders prepare for debates
• Review Youth Bills for clarity, accuracy and consistency
• Create chamber schedules, scripts and procedural guides
• Coordinate the flow of proceedings during Youth Sitting Week
• Respond to questions about parliamentary processes
• Maintain accurate records, schedules and participant progress
• Help create a structured, welcoming and respectful environment

About you

You are organised, approachable and genuinely committed to youth voice.

You will bring:

• A strong understanding of NSW parliamentary processes, legislative drafting and chamber procedures
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• The confidence to work within detailed schedules and deadlines
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach
• A commitment to remaining apolitical
• A strong belief in diversity, inclusion and the right of young people to be heard
• Youth Parliament experience, ideally, although this is preferred rather than essential

Important role requirements

You will need to:

• Attend both the Training Camp and Residential Camp
• Deliver online training sessions
• Attend selected portfolio meetings
• Support participants through the Bill writing process
• Hold a valid Working with Children Check
• Complete a National Police Check and employment onboarding
• Complete safeguarding training
• Hold, or complete, First Aid and CPR certification, funded by The Y NSW

Why join The Y?

At The Y NSW, you will join a purpose-driven organisation committed to empowering young people and strengthening communities.

We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, cultures, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and family or caring backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility

The Y NSW is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will complete required screening and onboarding and will be expected to uphold The Y’s safeguarding framework throughout their employment.

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