This occupation group covers legislators not elsewhere classified.

• Develops local government policy, and formulates, amends and repeals legislation and by-laws; helps constituents with a range of problems; introduces proposals for government action and represents public and electoral interests; issues policy directions to government departments and exercises control over local government authorities; attends community functions and meetings of local groups to provide service to the community, gauge public opinion and provide information on government plans; may present petitions on behalf of concerned groups.

• Frequently works indoors in Council chambers, meeting rooms and offices or indoors in other organisations or venues. Occasionally works outdoors when canvassing or campaigning during elections or when attending public functions and events or visiting community facilities, residents or ratepayers.
• Works in adequately heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces.

• Sedentary work constant sitting in offices or in meetings and long periods of sitting in the debating chamber/committee meetings.
• Occasionally stands and walks from office to office or building to building. Stands occasionally for brief periods of time when speaking in public or in meetings.
• Lifting, carrying, pulling, bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of this job.
• Repetitive hand and finger movements are not significant components of the job but are occasionally required when using hand-held objects/equipment including pens, telephones and calculators and using a keyboard and mouse.
• Driving is not a significant feature of the job.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, listening, and organisational, planning and decision-making capabilities.

• Election (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.