About the Team

The AEC has a dispersed network of 150 electoral divisions across all States and Territories. The State Office in Western Australia is conveniently located in Perth city centre and metropolitan areas, and the Northern Territory Office is located in Darwin.

For the delivery of a federal election or local by-elections, staffing rapidly expands to help manage the increased workload around risk management, fast-moving project work and logistical activities, media and public scrutiny.

The Electoral Service Officers (APS3) and Electoral Service Support Officers (APS2) support the Team Leader and work alongside a small dynamic team.

The Opportunities

This is an exciting opportunity to join the AEC and contribute to work that has a direct impact on Australia's democratic processes.

The AEC is seeking multiple versatile and energetic Electoral Service Officers and Service Support Officer to undertake a range of administrative functions in areas of enrolment and election management, and project management and delivery across Perth Metro Divisional Offices and Darwin Office.

The functions include processing special categories of enrolment and contributing to the planning and project management of key election activities including recruitment, staffing and leading the delivery of a number of projects, ensuring communication flows seamlessly and accurately to the Team Leader.

During an election, the Service Officer and Service Support Officer may also be required to supervise a small team as well as provide training to aid in the delivery of planned activities.

The Electoral Service Officer positions (APS 3) are full time, and the Electoral Service Support Officer (APS 2) positions are part-time roles, with full-time arrangements activated during periods of electoral event activity.

To excel you’ll have:





- We are seeking a motivated and capable professional who can demonstrate the skills, knowledge and experience required to perform successfully in this role.
- Resilience and positivity with the ability to respond and adapt to changing operational environments, being a self-starter and using initiative.
- Confidence and the ability to communicate, collaborate, negotiate and sustain productive relationships with team members and key stakeholders.
- A strong commitment to working harmoniously within a team to achieve positive results and support the AEC’s strategic direction.
- A high level of integrity and motivation with the ability to make evidence-based and effective decisions.
- To work independently and remotely from your manager on occasions.

At the APS level 3 you will be required to demonstrate the additional skills and abilities:

- Have accountability for the completion of allocated tasks, making decisions within defined parameters relating to the position, and reviewing work for APS 2 employees and temporary election workforce employees during an election.
- Exercise independent judgement and resolve workplace issues with a degree of guidance and monitoring from management
- Assist with leading projects to a successful completion with immutable deadlines.

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.

Contact: Cheyanne Sutton ••••@aec.gov.au

Due Date: Monday 28 September 2026, 11:59pm AEST

📌 Electoral Service Officers & Service Support Officer, WA & NT State Operations (Darwin)
🏢 Australian Electoral Commission
📍 Darwin