Lead critical Election operations that support democracy
Drive complex operations in a fast-paced environment
Play a key role in the delivery of a high-profile, large-scale event
1 x Ongoing Full-time position; 2 x Temporary fixed term positions until 30 June **** (with the possibility for extension)
About the Role
The Senior Voting Services Officer plans, coordinates and implements voting operations including resourcing, training and stakeholder engagement to ensure legislative compliance and optimal usability and accessibility for voters.
The role will work with the Lead to design and implement the postal voting scrutiny processes and operations.
We are currently recruiting positions across the Voting Services (Non-Attendance) team, which comprises of three voting streams:
Postal Voting (Ongoing role)
Declaration Voting (Temporary role)
Technology Assisted Voting (TAV) (Temporary role)
As the Senior Voting Services Officer, you will play an important role in the delivery of the upcoming **** New South Wales State general election and future election events including State and Local government by-elections.
About the NSW Electoral Commission
The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales.
Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate.
Our work includes:
Running and regulating elections
Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and
Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act **** and the Electoral Funding Act ****.
What we offer
Prospect to work on large scale events and assist your local community
Career development opportunities through study and face to face training
Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning
Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
Staff social events to connect with colleagues
Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave




Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Free annual flu vaccination
Convenient CBD location, access to public transport
Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements
As the successful candidate, you will have:
Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent professional experience.
Experience implementing a high-profile, high-risk process requiring meticulous attention to detail and adherence to strict processes and legislative requirements.
Track record in maintaining professional and consistent customer service in a regulatory environment.
Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners.
Satisfactory Criminal Record check result.
How to apply
You should include a
covering letter
summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date
resume
which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions:
Tell us about a significant event or task you were responsible for delivering.
What steps did you take to ensure this was successfully delivered?
(maximum 300 words)
How do you encourage team collaboration in a high-pressured environment?
(maximum 300 words)
For further information regarding the role please download the
Role Description
Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service
For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer
here
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The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales.
We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+,



people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best please contact
******
.
For more information on recruitment adjustments visit
I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs
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Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection.
The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission's Talent team on
******
Other Information
Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.
The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system.
The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission.
To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application.
This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW.
The Commission's
Political Neutrality Policy
may be viewed on its
website
.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.
This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement.
You will need to have the ability to work outside of business hours during an election period, as well work offsite.
Applications Close: Tuesday, 10th March **** @ *****pm

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