Parliamentary Officer - Affirmative Measure

APS 6 - $85,833 - $97,454 per annum plus superannuation

• Legal & Governance Division
• Canberra, ACT
• Work with us right around Australia to protect this beautiful country from biosecurity risks, building more sustainable agriculture, fisheries and forestry, and contributing to a prosperous future. We focus on engaging in authentic consultation with First Nations Australians and seek to embrace and learn from their traditional knowledge. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) operates all over Australia. We connect with industries and communities in a large number of cities and regions. Our footprint enables our staff to work with us and stay connected with their local communities. Diversity is one of our department's core values, and we work hard to maintain an environment where people feel safe to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce where staff are well supported. DAFF's inclusion networks play a critical role to achieving this. Our First Nations Staff Network provides support and guidance to our Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander staff in a culturally safe environment. This contributes towards opportunities for effective consultation, collaboration and engagement with our staff and leaders._
• Who we are

The Governance Branches are responsible for managing the workflow between the department and the responsible portfolio ministers, as well as providing them with practical support arrangements. A key deliverable is to establish and maintain strong relationships between ministers and their offices, the senior executive and the broader department.

The successful applicant will be part of a busy team with a strong client service focus to deliver high quality, responsive parliamentary business services for the portfolio ministers, the executive and coordination across the broader department. We are seeking an experienced ministerial and parliamentary officer with transferrable skills who can carry out duties such as :

Knowledge of parliamentary processes, systems and operations and substantial experience in a Ministerial or Parliamentary team or transferrable skills are highly desirable.