Agency Purpose

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is an independent statutory authority established by the Australian Government to maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through active electoral roll management, productive delivery of polling services, and targeted education and public awareness programs.

The AEC’s values and commitments

The AEC values and commitments are an essential component of our operating environment and frame how AEC staff work. The AEC's focus is on electoral integrity through the values of quality, agility and professionalism.

About the Team

The Event Management and Delivery Assurance team sits within the Delivery and Support Branch and assists in delivering key objectives to prepare the AEC for electoral events. The team manages the AEC’s metrics program and Election Compliance and Monitoring (ECAM) function to coordinate the national election financial forecasting framework and national declaration of poll process. The Event Management and Delivery Assurance team supports data-driven planning and decision-making, monitors federal election budgets and manages the election dashboard.

The Event Management and Delivery Assurance team also manages and supports critical election systems, including the public-facing Tally Room and Media Feed, and develops funding forecasts to support election planning and resource allocation. By analysing data and insights from electoral events, the team helps drive continuous improvement, strengthen operational readiness, and support the delivery of trusted electoral outcomes.

The Opportunities





The Event Management and Delivery Assurance team is looking to engage multiple Senior Project Officers to support the preparation and delivery of critical electoral operations and services. This is an exciting opportunity to join the AEC and contribute to work that has a direct impact on Australia's democratic processes.

The APS6 Senior Project Officer supports the Event Management and Delivery Assurance team in managing the AEC’s metrics and data program. This includes contributing to the development and continuous improvement of the program while ensuring effective performance monitoring and reporting. The role supports the team by providing analysis to inform operational, tactical and strategic decision-making while maintaining effective data governance to ensure the reliability and integrity of organisational metrics.

The Senior Project Officers may also support the Election Compliance and Monitoring (ECAM) section by analysing, interpreting and reporting data from a range of sources to support compliance, monitoring and integrity activities.

To excel you’ll have:

We are seeking motivated and capable professionals who can demonstrate the skills, knowledge and experience required to perform successfully in this role, including:

- Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills,



and experience analysing quantitative and qualitative data to support business outcomes.
- Proven capacity to analyse and interpret data and translate findings into clear, concise reports, briefs and other analytical products that support decision-making, governance and performance monitoring.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse sensitive and complex issues and contribute to the development, coordination and implementation of operational procedures and project activities.
- Ability to provide accurate advice, guidance and reports on key metrics and team deliverables to support informed decision-making.
- Proven capacity to exercise sound judgement and communicate decisions effectively while building productive relationships with stakeholders across a geographically dispersed network.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, apply critical thinking and exercise sound judgement to deliver high-quality outcomes that support the AEC’s strategic direction.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively as part of a team to achieve shared objectives and organisational outcomes.

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.

📌 Senior Project Officers, Event Management and Delivery Assurance (Australian Capital Territory)
🏢 Australian Electoral Commission
📍 Australian Capital Territory