Research Officer

Parliament; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 99,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive professional development

Onsite parking

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Gymnasium facilities

Job summary

Parliament of Western Australia is seeking a Research Officer to support Legislative Council committees from the Committee Office in West Perth. The 12-month contract role involves rigorous research, draft reporting, and briefing materials for inquiries, with a focus on impartial, apolitical analysis.

Based in the Legislative Council Committee Office, you will manage multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and communicate procedural advice to committees.

Qualifications

• Strong research and analytical skills with experience preparing written reports.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple tasks relating to parliamentary inquiries.
• Ability to interpret procedural and administrative instructions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research and provide well written analysis of materials.
• Prepare draft reports, briefing papers and discussion papers.
• Assist with communication of strategic and procedural advice to Committees.
• Work well under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Interpret procedural rules and administrative instructions.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Written reports

Time management

Job description

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Vacancy Details - Parliament of Western Australia

Position Title: Research Officer

Level and Salary: Level 4/5: $99,134 - $118,961 per annum + 12% Superannuation

Department: Legislative Council

Section: Committees Office

Employment Type: Contract, Full Time

Length of Contract: 12 months

Primary Responsibilities and Additional Information: Do you have strong research and analytical skills and experience preparing written reports? Are you highly organised, across topical issues affecting Western Australians and interested in the diverse work undertaken by parliamentary committees? If so, you are invited to apply for the Research Officer role with the Legislative Council of Western Australia. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to fill this unique and interesting role on a 12-month contract basis.BackgroundThe Department of the Legislative Council supports five standing committees, two joint standing committees, and a select committee. These committees are made up of Members of Parliament and conduct inquiries into current issues and important matters affecting our State. The Research Officer will work in the Legislative Council Committee Office (LCCO) providing impartial and apolitical research and analysis support to one or more committees undertaking significant and interesting inquiries.

You will:

• undertake research and provide well written analysis of materials
• prepare draft reports, briefing papers and discussion papers
• assist with the communication of strategic and procedural advice to Committees
• work well under pressure
• be able to switch between various tasks efficientlyhave excellent time management skills
• have an ability to interpret procedural rules and administrative instructions

The secretariat work for parliamentary committees includes:

• taking minutes of meetings
• publishing committee material
• maintaining the committee's records
• arranging committee travel
• organising committee meetings and hearings
• liaising with witnesses and other stakeholders
• providing procedural advice when required

Details: Reporting and Location The position is based in the Legislative Council Committee Office, located in a new office building opposite Parliament House in West Perth. You will report to the Clerk Assistant (Committees) and assist one or more Advisory Officers with a parliamentary committee.

Benefits of Working at Parliament At the Parliament of Western Australia, we value our employees and are dedicated in providing a supportive and fulfilling work environment. The workplace benefits we currently offer include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Comprehensive professional development programs
• Onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Access to Health and Wellbeing initiatives
• Gymnasium facilities

The Parliament of Western Australia values diversity and champions Equal Opportunity Employment. We’re committed to attracting and retaining a workforce that reflects us all, and to making Parliament an inclusive and supportive workplace, free of discrimination.

We encourage all suitable people of any age, sex, gender, family status or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply, including First Nations people, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disability.

Contact for Further Information: For any further information, please contact Grant Hitchcock, Clerk Assistant (Committees) on [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].

Closing Date and Time: Friday 16 October 2026, 4.00 PM (Applications received after the Closing Date will NOT be accepted)

The Parliament of Western Australia is honoured to be situated on the ancestral lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. The Parliament acknowledges the First Australians as the traditional owners of the lands we represent and pays respects to their Elders both past and present.