(Internal Applicants Only) Executive Assistant

Objectives:

To coordinate the Member’s Queen’s Park and Constituency Office and to carry out political and legislative duties on behalf of the Member.

Responsible to the Member for:

1.     Management and Supervision (in consultation with the Member)

• Makes effective recommendations concerning the hiring new employees at the Members Offices.


• Assigns duties, monitors workload and assignments.


• Makes effective recommendations concerning budgets, staffing levels, coordinates employee vacations, monitors attendance and determines overtime needs.


• Manages Member’s Queen’s Park Office.


• Manages social media and ensures MPP has strong presence.

2.     Administration and Correspondence

• Responds and resolves issues and problems or assigns matters to employees at Queen’s Park or in the Constituency Office.


• Prepares specialized correspondence on behalf of the Member.


• Consults with Senior Team regarding Question Period Strategy and prepares Questions for the Member as assigned.


• Liaises with stakeholders and community groups. Performs constituency outreach.

3.     Advisory/Research Duties

• Monitors legislation and proceedings of the legislature.


• Advises Member on policy and strategy.


• Identifies emerging issues.


• Provides support in developing specialized research.


• Ensures Member is provided with up-to-date information on all matters necessary for the Member to perform their legislative responsibilities.

     QUALIFICATIONS:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the NDP, the Ontario Government and public affairs.


• Proven research skills, specifically the MPP's Critic areas.


• Excellent communications skills: including strong writing and computer skills, ability to work with the public; ability to work under pressure; and work to tight deadlines.


• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing Bengali is required


• Experience in the labour movement or NDP organization and election campaigns would be an asset.


• Familiarity with MPP's Constituency, Critic and Legislative responsibilities; familiarity with MPP’s constituency and relevant issues.


• Media Relations experience preferred

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

Please apply via this link https://ndp.bamboohr.com/careers/475 by September 15, 2026

Thank you for your application. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.