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Vacancy Details - Parliament of Western Australia
Position Title: Administrative Assistant (Committees)
Level and Salary: Level 3 ($89,464 - $96,043 per annum) + 12% superannuation
Department: Legislative Assembly
Section: Committees Office
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Primary Responsibilities and Additional Information: Are you?A highly organised and adaptable administrator with an interest in public administration?We are looking for a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join us in supporting the Legislative Assembly's Committees.As an Administrative Assistant, you will see Western Australia’s Parliament up close. You will work with committee staff and Members of Parliament to support meetings, hearings and inquiries, and help ensure the smooth operation of committee activities. Our ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.About the jobThe Assembly Committee Office provides administrative, research and executive support to committees of the Legislative Assembly. Our staff work with Members from across the political spectrum and engage impartially and professionally in support of committee inquiries and oversight activities.In this role, you will provide high-quality administrative and reception support to the Legislative Assembly’s Committees. Your duties will include managing correspondence and records, formatting and publishing committee documents, creating social media content, coordinating travel and hearings, and responding to enquiries from Members of Parliament, witnesses and members of the public.Working in a parliamentary environment can be challenging, and successful applicants should expect peaks and troughs in workload based in part on the Parliamentary sitting calendar. In return, you will be offered daily exposure to the operations of Parliament and a level of independence unique in the public sector.The Legislative Assembly offers a range of workplace benefits including an onsite gymnasium, a subsidised cafeteria and access to Health and Wellbeing initiatives.The current opportunity is for a permanent full-time role commencing in early February 2027. Suitable applicants may be considered for other similar vacancies within the next 12 months.The attached job description form contains more information about the role.
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.Please note:You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen with a special category visa, to apply for this role.
Contact for Further Information: For further job-related information please contact Ms Catie Parsons, Clerk Assistant (Committees), on (08) 9222 7480 or email cparsons@parliament.wa.gov.au
Closing Date and Time: Monday 9 November 2026, 4.00 PM (Applications received after the Closing Date will NOT be accepted)
The Parliament of Western Australia is honoured to be situated on the ancestral lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. The Parliament acknowledges the First Australians as the traditional owners of the lands we represent and pays respects to their Elders both past and present.
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Administrative Assistant (Committees) employer: Parliament
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