We're Hiring! Check out the job posting(s) below if you are interested in joining our staff team:
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Job: Executive Assistant to the MPP Status: Full Time (32 hours) Salary: $78,055 |
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Department/ Location: Office of MPP– Queen’s Park Office and Hamilton Office |
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Applications Due by: Accepted on a rolling basis |
Objective: To coordinate the Member’s Queen’s Park and Constituency Office and to carry out political and legislative duties on behalf of the Member.
Responsible to the Member for:
Management and Supervision (in consultation with the Member)
- Makes effective recommendations concerning the hiring of new employees at the Members Offices.
- Assigns duties, monitors workload and assignments.
- Makes effective recommendations concerning budgets, staffing levels, coordinates employee vacations, monitors attendance and determines overtime needs.
- Manages Member’s Queen’s Park Office.
- Manages social media and ensures MPP has a strong presence.
Administration and Correspondence
- Responds and resolves issues and problems or assigns matters to employees at Queen’s Park or in the Constituency Office.
- Prepares specialized correspondence on behalf of the Member.
- Consults with the Senior Team regarding Question Period Strategy and prepares Questions for the Member as assigned.
- Liaises with stakeholders and community groups. Performs constituency outreach.
Advisory/Research Duties
- Monitors legislation and proceedings of the legislature.
- Advises Member on policy and strategy.
- Identifies emerging issues.
- Provides support in developing specialized research.
- Ensures Members are provided with up-to-date information on all matters necessary for the Member to perform their legislative responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Government and public affairs.
- Proven research skills, specifically the MPP’s Strategic Plan areas of interest.
- Excellent communications skills: including strong writing and computer skills, ability to work with the public; ability to work under pressure; and work to tight deadlines.
- Second language, both oral and written is strongly desired.
- Experience in the labour movement or election campaigns would be an asset.
- Familiarity with MPP's Constituency and Legislative responsibilities; familiarity with MPP’s constituency and relevant issues.
- Media Relations experience preferred
- Drivers’ License is an asset
The Office of MPP Sarah Jama is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants are available on request.
Please apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to [email protected]
Thank you for your application. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.