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Vacancy Details - Parliament of Western Australia Position Title: Research Officer Level and Salary: Level 4/5 ($95,782 - $114,938 per annum) + superannuation Department: Legislative Assembly Section: Committees Office Employment Type: Contract, Full Time Length of Contract: 12 months Primary Responsibilities Are you a resourceful and motivated researcher with an interest in the political process and keen to develop a career in the Western Australian Parliament? We are looking for a team player with excellent interpersonal skills to join us in supporting the Legislative Assembly''s Committees. As a Research Officer, you will see Western Australia''s Parliament up close. You will work closely with a Principal Research Officer to support one of our Committees and engage apolitically with elected Members with a diverse range of political opinions and objectives. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to quickly take in large volumes of information; write appropriately to a wide range of audiences; analyse and think about issues; and use practical and logistical skills to organise a range of events, including public hearings and travel. About the job Supporting Members from all sides of politics, our staff give advice on practical administrative matters, as well as assisting the Committees to develop policy. We help Committees to hear from stakeholders including experts, professional organisations, interest groups and members of the public. We prepare a wide range of documents to support the Committees'' work, including correspondence, meeting papers and inquiry reports. Working in a parliamentary environment can be challenging, and successful applicants should expect major peaks and troughs in workload based in part on the Parliamentary sitting calendar. In return, you will be offered daily exposure to the Parliament and given a degree of autonomy and independence unique in the public sector. Benefits The Legislative Assembly offers generous employment conditions and a range of workplace benefits including onsite parking, a gymnasium, and access to Health and Wellbeing initiatives. The attached job description form contains more information about the role. Equal Opportunity The Parliament of Western Australia values diversity and champions the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce that reflects our community, and to making Parliament an inclusive and supportive workplace, free of discrimination. We encourage all suitable people of any age, sex, gender, family status or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply, including First Nations people, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with any form of disability. We will provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively in the recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments can also be made to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment. Please contact Human Resources to discuss your needs. Contact for Further Information For further job-related information please contact Dr Isla Macphail, Clerk Assistant (Committees), on (08) 9222 7398 or email [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr