Assistant Director Hansard

Job Details

Job Title: Assistant Director Hansard

Employment Type: Ongoing

Classification: Parliamentary Executive Level 1

Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 20 July 2026

Contact: Campbell Massie, 0481918612, campbell.massie@aph.gov.au

The Opportunity

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is seeking highly motivated, dynamic and experienced leaders to fill several vacant positions at the Assistant Director level within Hansard, part of the Digital Recording Services Branch. These roles are central to the delivery of a timely, accurate and authoritative Hansard record.

Assistant Directors play a key leadership role within the Hansard section, providing operational and professional oversight of Hansard teams, supporting editor capability and wellbeing, and exercising sound editorial judgement in a complex, high pressure environment.

Successful applicants will contribute to the continuous improvement of Hansard services, support strategic and operational priorities, and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure the consistent delivery of high quality outcomes.

This process will be used fill current vacancies and to create a merit pool. 

Additional Job Requirements:

This role requires the applicant to work on a roster and regularly pefform duties outside core business hours, a 4% allowance is paid in recognition of this commitment.

Job Specific Requirements: 

  
•  The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.

Duty Statement

Classification: Parliamentary Executive Level 1 

Branch: Digital Recording Services 

Section: Hansard 

Immediate supervisor: Director, Hansard

Duty Statement

Under broad direction, Assistant Directors are responsible for undertaking duties in accordance with the agreed standards for a Parliamentary Executive Level (PEL) 1. These duties may include, but are not limited to:

1.    Lead and manage a team to deliver a timely, accurate and authoritative Hansard, modelling professional judgement, parliamentary values and editorial standards at all times.

 2.    Onboard new editors, provide structured training, coaching and feedback, and support the ongoing development of staff capability.

3.    Exercise a high degree of independence in managing staff, workflows and resources, making service delivery and staffing decisions based on sound professional judgement and an assessment of risk in a complex, fast moving environment.

4.    Support the Director and the Assistant Secretary by contributing to strategic planning, resource management, and continuous improvement initiatives for the Hansard section and product.

5.    Build and maintain a positive team culture by providing clear direction, managing performance, resolving conflict, and encouraging professional development and career progression.

6.    Represent Hansard as part of a unified leadership team, supporting responsible, efficient and effective delivery of services and contributing to broader branch and departmental objectives. 

Selection Criteria 

1.    Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop a team, set clear priorities, manage performance, and support staff wellbeing while delivering time critical outputs to a high standard.

2.    Technical proficiency: Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver services to exacting standards, make sound decisions under pressure that manage risk and balance competing priorities.

3.    Communicates with influence: Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships, explain complex issues clearly, and communicate with influence to internal and external stakeholders.

4.    Strategic thinking: Demonstrated capacity to contribute to strategic direction, identify and implement improvements to systems and processes, and support innovation while maintaining quality, consistency and meeting all corporate governance requirements.

Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.

How to apply

Please craft a one-page-pitch addressing the Duty Statement and selection criteria and demonstrating how your skills, abilities and achievements make you the best candidate for this opportunity. Please also upload your resume and provide the details of at least two referees.

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role. 

For additional guidance when crafting you application, please refer to the the DPS Recruitment Candidate Information Pack, which provides helpful tips on how to structure your pitch and highlight your most relevant skills and experience effectively.

Our purpose and values

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.  

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace. 

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

What we can offer

Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:  

• flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational needs of the roles
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities 
• a competitive remuneration package
• free on-site parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities available a APH
• childcare (pending availability), banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more available at APH.

Salary

An attractive salary, which could be negotiated with the successful candidate, is on offer.

Conditions of Employment

Employment opportunities at the department are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

• Australian citizenship: Section 22 of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 requires that employees of the Parliamentary Service are generally required to be Australian citizens. However, if you are not an Australian citizen you may be considered for engagement on the condition that you are able to gain Australian Citizenship within a specified time. Failure to obtain citizenship within the timeframe could lead to termination of employment.
  
  
• Loss and resumption of Australian citizenship: Under historical provisions of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 (section 17), some Australian citizens automatically lost their citizenship if they voluntarily acquired the citizenship of another country between 26 January 1949 and 3 April 2002. This loss occurred by operation of law and may not have been known to the individual at the time. Although these provisions were repealed in 2002 to allow dual citizenship, the repeal did not restore citizenship that was previously lost. Individuals who believe they may be affected are recommended to seek advice about resuming their Australian citizenship. Further information, is available on the Department of Home Affairs website.
• Applicants who progress to the offer stage with our department who have been affected by the loss of citizenship as outlined above will be required to demonstrate within a reasonable time that they have resumed, or are actively undertaking the process to resume, Australian citizenship.
  
  
• Security clearance and character clearance: the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
  
  
• Health assessment: a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.
  
  
• External Work Approval: Employees must seek approval for any paid employment outside the department and declare voluntary activities that could impact their role.