The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is seeking highly motivated, energetic and experienced leaders to fill several vacant positions at the Assistant Director level within Hansard, part of the Digital Recording Services Branch. These roles are central to the delivery of a timely, accurate and authoritative Hansard record.

Assistant Directors play a key leadership role within the Hansard section, providing operational and qualified oversight of Hansard teams, supporting editor capability and wellbeing, and exercising sound editorial judgement in a complex, high pressure setting.

Successful applicants will contribute to the continuous improvement of Hansard services, support strategic and operational priorities, and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure the consistent delivery of high quality outcomes.

This role requires the applicant to work on a roster and regularly perform duties outside core business hours, a 4% allowance is paid in recognition of this commitment.

This process will be used fill current vacancies and to create a merit pool.

The key duties of the position include:





Please click the "apply now" button to go to the DPS Careers Webpage where you can find more information about the position and relevant duty statement.

Eligibility

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

Notes

At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.

Getting to know the Department of Parliamentary Services

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) supports Australia’s Parliament and parliamentarians through innovative, unified and client focused services. DPS is proud to be the custodian for Australian Parliament House (APH) as the working symbol of Australian democracy and as a significant destination for our citizens and international visitors alike. It is a place where more than 3,500 people work on sitting days and which nearly one million people visit each year.

📌 Assistant Director, Hansard Canberra
🏢 Department of Parliamentary Services
📍 Canberra