We have an opening for an ongoing Lead Application Services within our Business Systems business unit that would suit a seasoned application support professional with experience in a similar role.
The Electoral Commission is an exciting and fast paced place to work with a highly collaborative culture and strong public purpose.
We are looking for someone with a track record of supporting a diverse range of applications to lead a support team that provides a range of services to support software systems in the delivery of state-wide elections.
This requires the management of key application support activities against very tight deadlines.
This exciting opportunity will suit an experienced Team Lead with strong vendor management skills, the ability to proactively build relationships with senior stakeholders and a track record of driving service excellence in application support and management.
If you want to be part of safeguarding democracy, please apply with an up-to-date CV and a covering letter addressing your skills and experience against therole requirementslisted below.
This is an ongoing full-time position.
Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements
As the successful candidate, you will have:
Proven experience in leading and managing a team, including managing performance and team capability.
Strong technical understanding and proven experience supporting a range of business and enterprise systems, software, platforms and technologies, such as Microsoft .
Net, Managengine, Microsoft SharePoint, JIRA, MS SQL Server, Content Manager, Microsoft Power platform, or similar.
ITIL V3 or V4 certification, and/or equivalent relevant experience and a track record of driving IT Service Management (ITSM) best practice and continual




Financial acumen and budget management capability with experience in efficient management of software licenses and software related contracts.
Proven experience in vendor management including management of application vendors, managed services and other providers to drive efficiencies and deliver business benefits and service improvements.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences including strong written and presentation skills.
Strong track record in engaging at a technical level with teams to maximise individual team member and overall team performance
Relevant tertiary qualification.
About the NSW Electoral Commission
The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in Current 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.
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 Electoral Act **** and Electoral Funding Act ****.
What we offer
Opportunity 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 training via LinkedIn Learning
Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing supportStaff social events to connect with colleagues
Work/Life balance (35 hour working week) and flex leave
Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Free annual flu vaccination
Convenient CBD location, near Gadigal Metro and Town Hall Stations.
Applications Close: Tuesday 29 September ****, *****pm
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📌 Lead, Application Services (New South Wales)
🏢 NSW Electoral Commission
📍 New South Wales