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111312: Member of Parliament

Description

Represents the interests of people in a constituency as their elected member to national, state or territory parliament.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority
  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 111312

• Alternative Titles
  • Parliamentarian

  Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

• Specialisations
  • Chief Minister
  • Government Minister
  • Member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Member of the Legislative Council
  • Premier
  • Prime Minister
  • Senator

  Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 1113: Legislators

Description

Represent the interests of people in constituencies as elected members of national, state and territory parliaments and local government authorities.

Indicative Skill Level

• Tasks
  • Developing national, state, territory or local government policy, and formulating, amending and repealing legislation and by-laws
  • Helping constituents with a range of problems particularly with regard to matters concerning government and local agencies
  • Investigating matters of concern to the public and to particular persons and groups
  • Introducing proposals for government action and representing public and electoral interests
  • Issuing policy directions to government departments and exercising control over local government authorities
  • Attending community functions and meetings of local groups to provide service to the community, gauge public opinion and provide information on government plans
  • May serve as a member on parliamentary committees and inquiries
  • May present petitions on behalf of concerned groups
• Other occupations in this Unit Group
  • 111311: Local Government Legislator  
  • 111399: Legislators nec  
• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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