Publications Officer Level 1 at Parliamentary Counsel Office, Wellington - Wairarapa Salary band $69,235 - $84,620 We are looking for a motivated and experienced team player to join our Publication Services team. This is your chance to work in the heart of central government and help make great law for New Zealand.
What we do The Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) is a key legislation adviser to the Government and to Parliament, and is New Zealand's legislative drafting and publishing office.
We work with others to make legislation that is fit for purpose, constitutionally sound, and accessible to all users.
About the team Publication Services is responsible for providing specialist publication services to ensure easy access to New Zealand's legislation via the New Zealand legislation website (legislation.govt.nz ).
As part of the Access and Digital group, Publication Services prepares legislation for publication (including Bills for Parliament and secondary legislation for Executive Council), incorporates and checks amendments into principal legislation (ie, produces consolidations ), updates legislation details, and provides assistance and services to other teams within the PCO and to external agencies.
About you We are interested in someone who has the ability to learn quickly and put their skills gained through tertiary education, or out in the workforce, into practice. Whilst experience with legislation and knowledge of the legislative process would be helpful, it is not essential.
You'll be someone who:
builds and maintains good working relationships with your team and external stakeholdershas great communication skills – these are essential for liaising with staff at Parliament and other external agenciesis comfortable using technology – we have our own in-house drafting and publishing systemis available to be on roster for evening shifts on Parliamentary sitting days (2 pm to 10 pm Tuesday and Wednesday, and 1 pm to 9 pm Thursday, of sitting weeks)has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in accuracy, especially in written textcan work flexibly within a small team and is unfazed by tight deadlines.Working here We're collaborative and friendly.We're committed to our people's wellbeing, providing support, opportunities to thrive, and working arrangements that keep work and life in balance.We share a vision to make great law for New Zealand.How to apply
This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional and highly respected organisation.
Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday 8 May 2024 Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
