The Department of the Senate is seeking applications from highly motivated individuals with a range of expertise and transferable skill sets who are interested in contributing to the work of the Senate.

The Department of the Senate provides secretariat support for the Senate and its committees, and advice and support to enable senators and others to participate in their meetings. The work of the department is substantially driven by the requirements of the Senate and senators.

The department provides services and undertakes activities in the following areas:

- advice about Senate and committee proceedings;
- legislative drafting and advice on parliamentary law and practice;
- secretariat support for the Senate;
- secretariat support for committees;
- administrative advice and support for senators;
- public information and parliamentary education, and
- capability, governance and accountability.

This temporary employment register may be used to fill non-ongoing (temporary) employment opportunities across all classifications and program areas, from time to time.

The key duties of the position include:

For information relating to the work of the Senate and to find out more about the key responsibilities of each program area, please refer to the Department of the Senate Overview attached within the job portal.

Eligibility

Candidates who are considered for roles that require qualifications and/or certifications will be advised prior to further consideration of their application.

Notes

You are asked to nominate the classifications you wish to be considered for and to select from a list of departmental role categories that align with your skills,



capabilities and experience. You are also asked to provide a one-page pitch, detailing how your skills, capabilities and experience align with the work of the department.

If at any stage you wish to update your application, please email the required changes to the Human Resource Management section at *******@aph.gov.au.

The Department of the Senate is committed to being an inclusive employer. We aim to provide a supportive, versatile, 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.

Getting to know the Department of the Senate

The Department of the Senate provides the secretariat to the Senate – enabling its legislative and accountability activities – and to dozens of parliamentary committees, whose work encompasses the Senate’s scrutiny functions and its exercise of Parliament’s broad inquiry powers. In doing so, departmental officers provide the Senate, its committees, the President and other senators expert, impartial advice about Senate and committee operations. We publish the Senate’s records, and produce an array of information resources so that people may understand and engage in its work. With our colleagues across the Parliamentary Service we also provide specialised advice and logistical support to senators so they may undertake their duties.

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