The Swinburne Student Association (
SSA
) is looking for a small team of independent Poll Clerks to help run our **** student elections at the Hawthorn campus from Monday 7 to Thursday 10 September ****.
SSA is the independent, student-led representative body for Swinburne students. Each year our members elect the SSA Board of Directors, the Swinburne Student Council and our National Union of Students delegates. The **** election is a hybrid election: students can vote in person at a polling place on the Hawthorn campus, or online. Poll Clerks are the people who make the in-person poll work — and who make sure every voter is treated exactly the same way.
About the role
Working under the direction of the Returning Officer, you will:
Set up and pack down the polling place each day
Greet voters, manage the queue and explain the voting process clearly and neutrally
Check voter eligibility against the electoral roll and mark the roll accurately
Issue, account for and reconcile ballot papers
Complete and sign all required records and forms
Assist with the count after the close of the poll
Refer every complaint, dispute or irregularity to the Returning Officer
What we are looking for
You do not need any previous election experience as we will train you.
You do need to be someone who follows a written procedure exactly, stays calm and even-handed when people are frustrated,



and treats every voter with the same courtesy. Accurate record keeping, comfortable basic computer skills and reliable attendance across the full week are essential.
Independence (essential)
To be eligible you must:
Not be a currently enrolled Swinburne University of Technology student (any campus, any mode of study)
Not be a candidate, nominator, ticket member or campaigner in this election, and have no close personal, family or financial relationship with anyone who is
Be willing to sign SSA's Declaration of Independence and Impartiality
Eligibility and checks
18 years or older
Australian citizen, permanent resident, or holder of a visa with unrestricted work rights in Australia
A valid Employee Working with Children Check
Available for all rostered shifts and for paid pre-poll training
Hours and pay
$***** per hour inclusive of 25% casual loading, plus superannuation (SAE Level 4.1)
Approximately ***** hours across the engagement, including paid training
Paid training and briefing: To be held on Thursday 3 September ****, approximately 3 hours
Polling: Monday 7 – Thursday 10 September ****, The Junction, Hawthorn campus. Polling hours vary by day between 10:00am–4:00pm and 12:00pm–6:00pm; clerks are rostered 30 minutes before opening and 30 minutes after close
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