Team Leader / Leading Hand — 2026 State Election Port Melbourne | Casual | $38–$42 per hour| 2 November – 13 December 2026 | Multiple positions available

Be part of delivering the 2026 State Election HOBAN Recruitment has partnered with a government organisation to deliver the 2026 State Election. We are recruiting experienced Team Leaders / Leading Hands to oversee and coordinate our team at a central processing facility in Port Melbourne.

In this hands‑on leadership role, you will be responsible for coordinating daily site activities, allocating tasks and supporting our team with the setup of work areas, movement of secure ballot materials and day‑to‑day operational requirements.

You will play a key role in maintaining workflow, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently, and making sure all team members follow strict security and chain‑of‑custody procedures.

This is an prospect to lead a team within a large‑scale, fast‑paced logistical operation supporting the delivery of the 2026 State Election.

What you'll be doing

- Leading, supervising and coordinating our team across daily site operations
- Allocating duties and providing clear instructions to ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently
- Coordinating the setup, reconfiguration and pack‑down of work areas, benches, tables, chairs and signage
- Overseeing the receipt, unloading and movement of secure ballot materials arriving from voting centres across the state
- Ensuring materials are safely handled, stacked, palletised and moved between designated work areas
- Coordinating the movement of materials between scanning, counting and storage zones using trolleys, pallet jacks and cages




- Monitoring material flow to ensure scanning and counting teams have a continuous supply of materials
- Ensuring all team members follow strict security, tracking and chain‑of‑custody procedures
- Coordinating site access, wayfinding and the direction of workers and visitors as required
- Supporting site registration, check‑in and check‑out processes at the beginning and end of shifts
- Ensuring the site remains clean, tidy and safe, including appropriate waste and recycling management
- Monitoring team performance, identifying operational issues and escalating concerns to the on‑site supervisor
- Promoting safe work practices and ensuring incidents, hazards and equipment issues are reported promptly
- Assisting with hands‑on site duties when required
- Communicating shift updates, task progress and operational requirements to supervisors and other team leaders

Team Leader / Leading Hand — 2026 State Election Port Melbourne | Casual | $38–$42 per hour| 2 November – 13 December 2026 | Multiple positions available

Be part of delivering the 2026 State Election HOBAN Recruitment has partnered with a government organisation to deliver the 2026 State Election. We are recruiting experienced Team Leaders / Leading Hands to oversee and coordinate our team at a central processing facility in Port Melbourne.

In this hands‑on leadership role,



you will be responsible for coordinating daily site activities, allocating tasks and supporting our team with the setup of work areas, movement of secure ballot materials and day‑to‑day operational requirements.

You will play a key role in maintaining workflow, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently, and making sure all team members follow strict security and chain‑of‑custody procedures.

This is an opportunity to lead a team within a large‑scale, fast‑paced logistical operation supporting the delivery of the 2026 State Election.

What you'll be doing

- Leading, supervising and coordinating our team across daily site operations
- Allocating duties and providing clear instructions to ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently
- Coordinating the setup, reconfiguration and pack‑down of work areas, benches, tables, chairs and signage
- Overseeing the receipt, unloading and movement of secure ballot materials arriving from voting centres across the state
- Ensuring materials are safely handled, stacked, palletised and moved between designated work areas
- Coordinating the movement of materials between scanning, counting and storage zones using trolleys, pallet jacks and cages
- Monitoring material flow to ensure scanning and counting teams have a continuous supply of materials
- Ensuring all team members follow strict security, tracking and chain‑of‑custody procedures
- Coordinating site access, wayfinding and the direction of workers and visitors as required
- Supporting site registration, check‑in and check‑out processes at the beginning and end of shifts
- Ensuring the site remains clean, tidy and safe, including appropriate waste and

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