OSCA 221331

Electorate Officer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,700

  • Employment status

    68.7% Full time

    31.2% Part time

  • Median age

    36 years

  • Employment by sex

    60.4% Female

    39.6% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.4%

  • Main employing industry

    Public Administration and Safety

Indicator Electorate Officer Total employment
Employed persons 2,700 12,049,400
Median age 36 years 40 years
Full-time share 68.7% 64.2%
Part-time share 31.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 60.4% 48.5%
Male employment share 39.6% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.4% 2.2%
Main employing industry Public Administration and Safety Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Electorate Officers manage the electorate office of a politician, and liaise with constituents and the media on their behalf.

What the occupation involves

  • Manages day-to-day operations of a politician's divisional office within their electorate
  • Liaises with constituents to address concerns
  • Responds to enquiries and provides information
  • Prepares correspondence and media materials
  • Monitors media coverage and public opinion
  • Organises meetings and events
  • Maintains database of constituents and stakeholders
  • Manages electorate activities during an election

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Electorate Officer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Public Administration and Safety 92.7% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 1.6% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1.5% Construction 8.9%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.9% Education and Training 8.8%
    Education and Training 0.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Other Services 0.5% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.4% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Construction 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.2% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      24.1%

    • Victoria

      27.1%

    • Queensland

      15.1%

    • South Australia

      7.0%

    • Tasmania

      5.4%

    • Northern Territory

      2.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      8.0%

    Electorate Officer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 660 24.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 740 27.1% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 410 15.1% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 190 7.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 300 10.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 150 5.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 70 2.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 220 8.0% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Electorate Officer

    Total employment

    Age group Electorate Officer Total employment
    15–24 years 17.1% 14.3%
    25–34 years 28.4% 22.7%
    35–44 years 20.0% 22.3%
    45–54 years 17.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 12.5% 15.3%
    65–74 years 4.7% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.4% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Electorate Officer Total employment
    Female 60.4% 48.5%
    Male 39.6% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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