Parliamentary Clerk: Legislative Procedures (Entry Level)

Senate of Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senate of Canada in Ottawa is recruiting a Legislative Clerk to provide non-partisan procedural, logistical, administrative and information support for a wide range of parliamentary activities.

You will work under Procedural Clerks and Table Officers, organizing committee trips, planning official meetings and preparing parliamentary documents while engaging with the public. This rotational role offers exposure to Chamber operations and parliamentary diplomacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or degree in progress and to be completed by the time an appointment to the position is made.
• Experience providing excellent client service and advice to the public and/or high-profile stakeholders.
• Experience planning projects including establishing timelines, budgeting and coordinating logistics.
• Knowledge of information management, general administrative methods, techniques and practices to coordinate activities and provide logistical support.
• Knowledge of the function and use of various software and computer systems, in particular the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability using various web-conferencing platforms such as Zoom and MS Teams.
• Superior written and oral communication skills with the ability to research, prepare reports, present information and draft correspondence.
• Experience working in a parliamentary environment or closely with a parliamentary institution is considered a strong asset.
• Experience proposing and implementing workplace improvements is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-partisan procedural, logistical, administrative and information support for a wide variety of activities, events, meetings and programs in the parliamentary service.
• Organize committee trips, plan official meetings, plan parliamentary study programs, prepare official parliamentary documents and engage with the public.
• Serve in a rotational capacity to learn about all aspects of the Canadian Parliament and interact with parliamentarians in various settings.
• Support and grow in a dynamic environment with training, resources and opportunities to advance your career.

Skills

Client service

Project planning

Logistics coordination

Information management

Microsoft Office

Zoom / MS Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zoom

MS Teams

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Senate of Canada in Ottawa is recruiting a Legislative Clerk to provide non-partisan procedural, logistical, administrative and information support for a wide range of parliamentary activities.

You will work under Procedural Clerks and Table Officers, organizing committee trips, planning official meetings and preparing parliamentary documents while engaging with the public. This rotational role offers exposure to Chamber operations and parliamentary diplomacy.