Represents the interests of people in a constituency as their elected member to Parliament.

• Develops policy, and formulates, amends and repeals legislation and by-laws; helps constituents with a range of problems particularly with regard to matters concerning government and local agencies; investigates matters of concern to the public and to particular persons and groups; 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 serve as a member on parliamentary committees and inquiries; may present petitions on behalf of concerned groups.

• Frequently works indoors in parliamentary buildings, electorate offices, offices, debating chambers or meeting rooms or inside other organisations and venues.
• Occasionally works outdoors when canvassing or campaigning during elections or when attending public functions and events.
• Constantly works in adequately heated and ventilated and clean and well maintained workspaces.
• Frequently works long hours with heavy workloads, especially as a cabinet minister.

• Sedentary work requiring frequent sitting in offices, meetings andlong periods of sittingin the debating chamber/committee and in meetings.
• Frequently stands and walks from office to office and stands occasionally for brief periods of time when speaking in public or in the debating chamber and occasionally stands to speak for longer periods.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling may be required, but is unlikely to exceed sedentary physical demand.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is unlikely to be required.
• Occasional repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using telephones, keyboard and mouse.
• Occasional driving of cars is likely.
• Occasional to frequent travel by car or air.
• 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).

• Sedentary work requiring frequent sitting in offices, meetings andlong periods of sittingin the debating chamber/committee and in meetings.
• Frequently stands and walks from office to office and stands occasionally for brief periods of time when speaking in public or in the debating chamber and occasionally stands to speak for longer periods.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling may be required, but is unlikely to exceed sedentary physical demand.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is unlikely to be required.
• Occasional repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using telephones, keyboard and mouse.
• Occasional driving of cars is likely.
• Occasional to frequent travel by car or air.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, listening, and organisational, planning and decision-making capabilities.