Members of Parliament are responsible to uphold the principles and practices of Canadian democracy. They sit in the House of Commons to serve as representatives of the people who have elected them to that office. Members consider and vote on legislation in the chamber, attend committee and caucus meetings, and perform a wide range of duties in their constituencies. They also represent Canada when travelling abroad on official business or when hosting foreign dignitaries.

Job Description

The office of David Myles, Member of Parliament for Fredericton-Oromocto is currently seeking to staff various roles within his constituency office.

As a Constituency Assistant, you will be responsible for responding to constituency inquiries and ensuring the information is collected, prioritized and processed within a timely manner. You will make a difference in your community by attending and hosting community events, meetings and information sessions. You will share the changes and impacts of legislatures created in Ottawa, locally with your community members by crating info-letters, social media posts and updating the website.

Top reasons to apply:

If you have an interest in politics and want to make a difference in your community, but haven't known where to start, we encourage you to apply to work in our office! This dynamic place to work is ideal for a candidate who enjoys interacting with members of the public, working in a collaborative environment and bringing their creative and innovative ideas to work! Within this office, no two days will be the same as you strive for continuous improvement within the office and within the community.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Qualifications

Education:

• Post-secondary education or a combination of education, training and related experience.

Experiences:

• Experience in a client service environment;
• Experience providing administrative support;
• Experience managing multiple conflicting priorities;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Bilingualism in both French and English;
• Knowledge of the riding of Fredericton – Oromocto.

Assets:

• Experience in the management of a team;
• Experience with case work and/or management of a portfolio of diverse clients;
• Experience in communication, including but not limited to social media, graphic design, and website design;
• Experience in a political environment.

Additional Information

Members are the employers of their employees. In accordance with the Members By-law, Members may recruit, hire, promote or release employees, and determine their job responsibilities, their hours of work, the classification of their positions, and their salaries. Members have the full discretion over the direction and control of the work performed on their behalf by their employees; however, employees are hired exclusively to assist Members in the fulfillment of their parliamentary functions.

If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at [email protected].

We thank all candidates for their application. Only selected candidates will be contacted for next steps.