Counsels' Assistant
2 weeks ago
Your role
In this 12-month fixed-term position, you'll provide technical and administrative support and advice to Parliamentary Counsel on legislation documentation and associated quality assurance processes.
What we do
At the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) we work with government agencies to draft and publish legislation for New Zealand. If the Government wants to create, remove, or update a law, we draft the Government Bill that gets debated and voted on in Parliament, then we publish the resulting law on the NZ Legislation website. Ultimately, we serve the people of New Zealand by working hard to produce law that is easy to find, use, and understand.
What you'll do
- provide high-quality, timely technical and administration support and advice to Counsel on legislation documentation and processes
- create, input, amend, and format draft legislation in accordance with PCO's style manual and operational standards, giving constructive solutions to issues identified
- conduct quality assurance checks on draft legislation and in preparation for publication
- provide filing and administrative support services to Counsel as needed
- use electronic tools and systems effectively and keep accurate, up-to-date, and accessible work records and documentation that complies with the PCO's security policy
- build and maintain positive and constructive relationships with Counsel, peers, and other staff.
- be proficient in using office technology
- be able to consistently maintain a high standard of work, attention to detail, and service provision to clients, even under strict deadlines
- have proven experience of working in a team as a positive, constructive, and contributing team player
- have excellent relationship-management skills
- understand client requirements and build effective relationships
- contribute to the continuous improvement of Counsels' Assistant and wider team processes, services, and systems
- demonstrate personal integrity and discretion when dealing with confidential matters
- be proactive, flexible, and adaptable
- be committed to building knowledge, skills, and abilities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga Māori
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