Project Officers, Delivery and Support Branch

Agency Purpose

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is an independent statutory authority established by the Australian Government to maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through active electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and public awareness programs.

The AEC’s values and commitments

The AEC values and commitments are an essential component of our operating environment and frame how AEC staff work. The AECs focus is on electoral integrity through the values of quality, agility and professionalism.

The Team

The Delivery and Support Branch leads the preparation and delivery of electoral services for the AEC. The Branch is responsible for planning future electoral events, developing and delivering key electoral capabilities and services, and managing the delivery of electoral events in line with election timetables. The branch also manages contracts and agreements with third party suppliers which are critical for the successful delivery of electoral events.

The Opportunities

Project Officers within the Delivery and Support Branch support the end-to-end delivery of federal elections, by-elections and referendums. They help inform electoral processes and play a key role in designing and implementing business improvements.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to become subject matter experts in critical election functions while building their project management, procurement, analytical and communications skills.

Elector and Roll Services

You will be responsible for developing and delivering key election critical capabilities and services to support voting for electoral events while managing projects and building stakeholder relationships effectively.

National Event Management

The role is responsible for delivering priority outcomes for mobile polling policy, procedures and resources. You will be responsible for Senate solutions and counting the Senate, the use of Electronic Certified Lists (ECLs) and national processes for premises management.

Supply Chain Management

You will coordinate, strategically guide and support the procurement, supply, storage and distribution of election materials in conjunction with external logistic providers and key internal stakeholders. The role is responsible for electoral material production, provision of bulk materials, inventory management and the development and implementation of supply chain policy and procedures.

To excel youll have:

• Demonstrated capacity to manage projects and/or contracts, including the ability to work through complex issues, manage competing priorities, adapt and respond to changing requirements.
• Sound conceptual and analytical abilities, including the ability to interpret and apply legislative and policy frameworks.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with team members, business areas and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated the ability to work independently as well as harmoniously within a team to achieve positive results and support the AEC’s strategic direction.
• Personal drive and energy to see that goals are achieved, and the ability to remain calm and flexible under pressure.
• Sound organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing tasks and projects within timeframes to deliver outcomes.

Eligibility

• AEC employees must be Australian citizens.
• Any person who is, and seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered.
• Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a character clearance.
• Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain the security clearance required for this role.