Assistant Committee Secretary

Queensland Parliament’s Committee Office supports parliamentary committees, including portfolio and select committees to have oversight of executive government action including proposed legislation and public expenditure, and contributing to policy and legislative development. Committees work on matters of public importance in Queensland, ranging from youth justice, environmental law, regional industry development, transport, human rights, legislative principles and almost everything in between. Supporting stakeholder engagement in parliamentary democracy is key to our work. In the Committee Office, you will:

• Support committee consideration of proposed legislation (Bills) for their policy implications, compliance with fundamental legislative principles and human rights; and the lawfulness of subordinate legislation;
• Support committees to examine the estimates, public accounts, public works and performance of various departments and statutory bodies, assessing their integrity, economy, efficiency and effectiveness;
• Support committees to undertake Inquiries on matters relating to their portfolio areas of responsibility, or on any issue referred to them by the Legislative Assembly or under an Act;...