Committee Assistant

The House of Commons’ Procedural Services is currently looking to staff the Committee Assistant position on a temporary basis for a period of approximately 6-month, with the possibility of extension.

This recruitment and selection process is restricted to House of Commons Administration employees.

In this role, you will support parliamentary committees and subcommittees by coordinating specialized administrative tasks using PRISM, CMM, and SharePoint to meet operational needs for committee meetings. You will prepare, proofread, format, edit, and coordinate the translation and printing of all documentation required for these meetings.

You will also liaise with Members’ offices and witnesses, in collaboration with the Committee Clerk, to obtain and compile the information—such as organizations and affiliations—needed to produce accurate official notices of meeting.

The Committee Assistant reports to a Supervisor, Administrative Services. The position requires onsite presence at least one day per week, with additional days as required based on operational needs.

Top Reasons to Join the Committees and Legislative Services team:

You will join a dynamic, fast-paced, customer service-oriented team. You will learn something new every day as you work with a team of dedicated professionals to meet exciting challenges. If you have good communication skills (written and verbal), strong organizational, coordination and time management skills to plan concurrent activities, while demonstrating cooperation and teamwork, this position is for you!

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