Legislative Assistant

1 month ago

Toronto, Canada Ontario NDP Caucus Full time

**Objective**:To assist the MPP with their political and legislative duties.

**Responsible to the Member for**:
**Public Relations**
- Contacting Constituents and general public, by telephone and writing.
- Dealing with enquiries and solving problems ("case work") which come directly to Queen's Park, or which have to be referred from the constituency office for follow up.
- Contacting senior government personnel, professional people, officials from outside organizations, local government, the media, etc.

**Administration**
- Administering Member's office at Queen's Park and correspondence emanating from that office

**Advisory/Research Duties**
- Keeping track of legislation and proceedings of legislature
- Keeping informed of NDP policy and the Caucus' position of topics of current interest, and concern.
- Performing specialized research
- Making enquiries and collecting information in connection with Member's legislative responsibilities and particular community interest and problems.
- Deputizing as required for Member at appeal hearings (WSIB, EI, etc.), at meetings which he or she is unable to attend (take notes or participate).

**Qualifications:
- Knowledge appropriate to the position of the NDP and/or Canadian Labour movement and of the Ontario Government and public affairs
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Equity and Diversity frameworks and considerations and as it applies to the duties of the position.
- Demonstrated knowledge, familiarity and understanding of Parkdale-High Park riding.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work with the public.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to do general research.
- The person filling this position will normally be expected to have following basic office skills: typing shorthand or dictation, filing.
- Experience in the Labour movement or NDP organization and election
- Campaigns would be an asset.

The NDP Caucus is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.

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