Electorate Officer (Grade 2 or 3)

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $98,296 - $109,077

Grade: Grade in advertisement

Occupation: Administration

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/19062026

The Department of Parliamentary Services provides support to all Members of Parliament for the recruitment and selection of their staff. On behalf of Roma Britnell, Member for South-West Coast, we are now recruiting for a full time, ongoing Electorate Officer (Grade 2 or 3), based out of Melbourne. Reporting to the Member for South-West Coast, your work will require a high degree of trust and integrity.

Roma Britnell, Member for South-West Coast About the Role

You will interact daily with constituents, community organisations, government departments, Ministerial offices and other stakeholders. Key responsibilities may include:

• Monitor, analyse and interpret legislation, regulations and government policy to provide clear, accurate advice to the Member and constituents.
• Prepare high-quality briefs and supporting materials for parliamentary sittings.
• Conduct research on policy issues and community priorities to inform the Member's parliamentary contributions.
• Draft correspondence, media content and stakeholder communications aligned with the Member's messaging and priorities.
• Manage constituent enquiries and stakeholder engagement with professionalism, ensuring timely, empathetic and accurate responses.
• Develop and manage social media content, including drafting posts, scheduling content and monitoring engagement.

Candidates with Parliamentary experience is highly desirable.

Under Section 30 of the Parliamentary Administration Act 2005 Electorate Officers must not perform any party specific activities. Party specific activity means any activity for the dominant purpose of directing how a person should vote at an election, by promoting or opposing the election of any candidate at the election; or a registered political party; or an elected member.

Salary

Electorate Officer salaries are set out in the Electorate Officers (Victoria) Single Enterprise Agreement 2025.

Grade 2: $85,973 per annum plus 12% employer superannuation

Grade 3: $98,296 per annum plus 12% employer superannuation

About you

Key attributes of responsiveness, effectiveness and accountability are precisely the values and behaviours the successful applicant will need to succeed.

The role of an Electorate Officer requires you to demonstrate:

• Experience in a parliamentary, political, government, or communications environment.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to prepare high-quality correspondence, content and briefing materials.
• Demonstrated experience managing social media platforms and developing engaging digital content.
• Strong digital and technology skills, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

For more information about the role, please see attached position description.

Pre-Employment Screening requirements

All appointments are subject to receipt of a satisfactory National Name (Police) Check and Working with Children Check. Successful candidates who do not currently hold a Working with Children Check will be required to obtain a check within 3 months of commencement of employment.

As part of the selection process, you may be asked to complete an online competency or skills assessment.

Why join us?

We understand that your health and wellbeing are integral to your success and have a range of benefits to ensure your physical and mental health are supported. These include access to health and wellbein g initiatives.

Your professional development is important to us. That's why we have a dedicated learning and development framework, along with development programs and targeted in-house training to support your professional growth.

How to apply

Using the "Apply Now" button, please include your resume and a brief cover letter broadly outlining your experience and how it directly relates to the position. You are not required to provide a response to each individual key selection criteria.

Applications close: Wednesday, 3 July 2026 Accessibility

If you requireassistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process for this role, please contact Parliament's Recruitment Team via email [email protected] or on (03) 03 8682 2842.

Privacy Collection Notice

Parliament of Victoria is committed to protecting your privacy. We handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) (PDP Act) and other relevant legislation.

This privacy collection notice applies to our recruitment activities. It explains what information is collected when you apply for employment with a parliamentary department. It may be updated from time to time.

While Members of Parliament are prohibited from determining that an Electorate Officer can or must perform work that is party specific, Members typically nominate Electorate Officer whose political beliefs are closely aligned with their own. Section 27 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 states that an employer may discriminate on the basis of political belief or activity in the offering of employment to an Electorate Officer.

Child Safe Standards

The parliamentary departments are committed to upholding the Victorian Child Safe Standards and the protections afforded to children in the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.

This position will be required to obtain a valid Working with Children Check.

While Members of Parliament are prohibited from determining that an Electorate Officer can or must perform work that is party specific, Members typically nominate Electorate Officer whose political beliefs are closely aligned with their own. Section 27 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 states that an employer may discriminate on the basis of political belief or activity in the offering of employment to an Electorate Officer.

The Department of Parliamentary Services supports all Members of Parliament in the recruitment and selection process of Electorate Officers. You will receive communications throughout the process from the Department.

Applications close Friday 3 July 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

19 June 2026