Do you have a passion for supporting your community and working closely with local representatives? Do you have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills? Are you looking for a dynamic and fast-paced work environment that offers variety and challenge? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Your main responsibilities as an Assistant Electorate Officer include:

• Supporting, assisting, and engaging with constituents and community groups
• Working from a secondary office, assisting the Electorate Officer in providing direct confidential secretarial, executive, and administrative support to Mr Bryson Head MP
• In liaison with the Electorate Officer and building manager as necessary, manage general administration and daily operations of the secondary electorate office.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to:

• Liaise with and manage enquiries from constituents, groups and organisations who contact the electorate office for information, assistance and advice (via face-to-face, phone, mail or electronic means)
• Develop, maintain and utilise networks including community referral and assistance networks, government departmental and/or ministerial offices;
• Manage, draft and proofread correspondence for ministers and constituents;
• Undertake research into various issues; and comprehensively use a range of PC software;
• Show initiative and complete tasks in a timely manner.

Other responsibilities:

• Draft social media and graphics content
• Assist in compiling and publishing newsletters and community updates;
• Prepare reports, briefs and correspondence related to the business of the electorate, for the information and attention of the Member as required;
• Stay informed of emerging community trends, issues, and concerns to provide information to the member on an as needs basis.

Assisting the Electorate Officer in:

• Managing the primary email inbox and correspondence
• Arranging events, appointments and meetings for Member's diary
• Follow and uphold financial obligations as set by legislation and Parliamentary Service policy and procedure.
• Check and report any technical issues associated with items of office equipment or security equipment, and assist the Parliamentary Service in annual office stocktake processes; and
• Reporting security incidents, risks or threats that occur in the electorate office.

If you are passionate about making a difference and helping people in rural and regional Queensland, we encourage you to apply today!
This is a full-time position, located in Chinchilla, Queensland. Applicants seeking a four-day work week, or nine-day fortnight are encouraged to apply. Immediate start available.
Commencing at $86,909 with bands up to $108,698 per annum (depending on skills and experience) plus generous superannuation.

Applications
Applications should include a cover letter and resume and be submitted through the Smart Jobs website responses to selection criteria are not required.
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