Drafting positions in the Office of Parliamentary Counsel

Duty statements, selection criteria and a guide to selection processes

Canberra
October 2000

Contents

Introduction

A guide to this document

Chapter 1–The selection process: what are we looking for, and how will we find it?

Part A–Duty statements and selection criteria

Part B–Explanation of components of selection criteria

Part C–Processes: Guidelines for selection panels

Part D–Specimen questions that selection panels may wish to invite SES and APC2/3 candidates to address in their applications

Part E–Specimen questions that selection panels may wish to invite referees to address

Chapter 2–Background: what do we do, and how do we do it?

Part F–The OPC service

Part G–The role of drafters in OPC

3. Interpersonal skills and attributes

5. Training and learning skills

Part H–Glossary