Parliamentary Assistant for Ash Regan MSP

Salary: £28,295 pro rata

Hours: 21 hours per week 

Location: Holyrood, Edinburgh

Duration: 6-month contract (with potential to be extended further)

Working for a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)

MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide an outstanding service for constituents.

Responsibilities

• Organising diary commitments and preparing for all activities.
  • Arranging surgeries, meetings and travel.
  • Arranging briefing papers and speeches.
  • Communicating with parliamentary officials.
  • Representing on my behalf as and when required.

• Gathering and distributing valuable data that supports my activities.
  • Keeping your knowledge of policy areas and local issues up-to-date.
  • Carrying out research projects.
  • Obtaining and compiling relevant research documents from external bodies.
  • Preparing and delivering regular briefings and updates.
  • Analysing, evaluating and interpreting data and statistics.
  • Collaborating with colleagues from different service areas across the Parliament.
  • Performing casework-related research and responding where necessary.
• Producing materials that effectively convey my aims to the general public and media.
  • Keeping up to date with current media developments.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
  • Corresponding with constituents and local campaign groups.
  • Producing high quality press briefings, speeches, presentations and written materials.
  • Representing me in dealing with media and providing statements where appropriate.
  • Organising and arranging interviews and press conferences, as required.

• Carrying out general office administration and acting as front of office for enquiries.
  • Overseeing all administrative procedures, ensuring documents are easily retrievable.
  • Responding to all incoming correspondence while professionally managing each enquiry within agreed timescales.
  • Coordinating, tracking and monitoring the handling of enquiries and ensuring they are dealt with timely and professionally.
  • Drafting written correspondence such as letters, requests for information and parliamentary questions and motions.
• Maintaining office records and compliance with data protection.

• Maintaining filing system and managing records.
• Ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and GDPR requirements.
• Ensuring administrative and secretarial support is provided.