Senior Legislation and Procedure Officer

Partners In Recovery LLC; Canberra; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of the Senate seeks applications for the role of Senior Legislation and Procedure Officer in the Procedure Office. The position involves drafting amendments to legislation, private senators’ bills and procedural motions, and responding quickly to information requests about legislation and Senate procedure from non-government senators and staff, especially on sitting days.

The officer will support senior staff and undertake research on topics relating to legislation, the Senate and

Qualifications

• Draft legislation amendments and procedural motions.
• Respond promptly to information requests about legislation and Senate procedure.
• Provide research support to senior officers and contribute to the Procedure and Research Section.

Responsibilities

• Draft amendments to legislation, private senators’ bills and procedural motions.
• Respond to information requests about legislation and Senate procedure from non-government senators and staff, especially on sitting days.
• Support the Clerk Assistant (Procedure) and other senior officers, undertaking research on topics relating to legislation, the Senate and Parliament.
• Undertake other work to support the Procedure and Research Section as required.

Job description

Senior Legislation and Procedure Officer

• APS 6
• $112,252 to $123,136
• Procedure Office

The Department of the Senate is seeking applications from those interested in joining the Procedure Office in the role of Senior Legislation and Procedure Officer.

Senior Legislation and Procedure Officers are responsible for drafting amendments to legislation, private senators’ bills and procedural motions.

Senior Legislation and Procedure Officers are required to respond quickly and effectively to requests for information about legislation and Senate procedure from non-government senators and their staff, particularly on Senate sitting days.

Senior Legislation and Procedure Officers provide support to the Clerk Assistant (Procedure), the Director, Procedure and Research, the Assistant Director, Legislation and Procedure and other senior officers of the department, including undertaking research on topics relating to legislation, the Senate and the Parliament.

Senior Legislation and Procedure Officers undertake other work to support the Procedure and Research Section, as required.

A secondment arrangement from a Commonwealth department or agency may be considered.

The Department of the Senate is committed to being an inclusive employer. We aim to provide a supportive, flexible, and fair workplace that recognises the diversity within the Australian community, where all employees feel respected, valued and supported to best contribute to our work. We encourage applications from First Nations’ people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQA+, mature aged employees and people with caring responsibilities.

For additional information regarding this recruitment process, please contact the Human Resource Management section on [phone] or email [e-mail] .