Clerk of Committee | Manahautū o te Komiti

Te tĪma |The team: 

Due to an exciting external secondment, we’re recruiting for a new Clerk of Committee for a 12- month fixed term role. The Select Committee Services team supports Parliament’s select committees with administrative, procedural, and reporting work. As a Clerk of Committee, you’ll work closely with MPs across parties, colleagues across the Office of the Clerk and parliamentary precinct, and stakeholders from across the public sector and community—collaborating in a high trust, impartial environment that values service, professionalism and tikanga Māori.

Mō te tūnga | About the role:

As Clerk of Committee, you’ll provide impartial procedural advice and coordinate the secretariat for designated select committees. You will:

• Advise chairpersons and members on parliamentary procedure, precedents and options—clear, impartial and tailored to context.
• Plan and manage committee work programmes, applying an understanding of processes to support committees achieve deadlines.
• Lead the secretariat in meetings—manage the room, respond to the unexpected, and ensure decisions are accurately minuted and implemented.
• Quality assure papers and reports for committee consideration and oversee the process to present committee reports to the House within required timeframes.
• Communicate committee work in plain English and support people engaging in committee processes.
• Build trusted relationships with committee members, their offices, officials and stakeholders.
• Model excellent service and continuous improvement.

This role has no direct reports, but you’ll provide day-to-day leadership, coaching and quality oversight across a small team of secretariat staff. This is a fixed term role until February 2027.

Tō kete | What you will bring to the role: 

• Substantive experience advising people in senior roles within parliament, government departments, private organisations, or comparable procedural environments.
• An understanding of parliamentary procedure and the machinery of government, with the judgement to apply precedents to novel situations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication—plain English reporting, tactful advice, confident meeting leadership.
• Proven relationship management with senior stakeholders such as members of parliament.
• Strong planning and organisation—able to prioritise, juggle commitments and meet deadlines in dynamic settings.
• Experience leading small groups with the ability to set tasks and delegate to achieve a busy work programme.

Ka riro i a koe | What You’ll Gain:  

• A meaningful role supporting Parliament’s scrutiny of legislation, public spending and matters of public interest.
• Deep understanding of parliamentary procedure, with the judgement to apply precedents to novel situations.
• Unique exposure to diverse portfolios and complex, nationally significant issues.
• Ongoing development in procedural advisory craft, writing and leadership.
• A supportive, values driven workplace focused on service, quality and wellbeing.

The appointing salary range for this role is $106,111 to $116,617 per annum. Appointments will be based on skills and experience (please note, the full salary range extends beyond this to allow for tenure progression).

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:

To apply, click the ‘I’m Interested’ button to upload your CV, Cover Letter and complete the online application form. 

Please note: The Seek advert will close at 12pm due to default settings; however, if you visit Careers at Parliament , the advert will remain open until midnight (12am) on the specified closing date. 

Applications close at midnight, Thursday 12^th February 2026.

All applications must be submitted online. If this is not possible, or to arrange a confidential kōrero, please email Jodie.Taylor@parliament.govt.nz

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers, this date may change). 

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process. 

The Parliamentary Service and the Office of the Clerk appoint on merit and are committed to diversity and inclusion and good employer principles. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and value the experience that your point of difference brings.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: We appreciate your interest, but we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies currently. Unsolicited CVs received without written confirmation of acceptance from Parliament's talent team will not be received and Parliamentary Service and Office of the Clerk are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.