Assistant Commissioner, Modernisation Delivery

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Australian Electoral Commission Full time

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, efficient 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.

Job Summary


The Assistant Commissioner of Modernisation Delivery Branch (MDB) is responsible for the successful delivery of the Election Systems Modernisation Program (Indigo Program).

The MDB works closely with vendor delivery partners and provides architectural oversight, organisational change management, procurement and vendor management, and project management and delivery services for the Indigo Program.


You will join a team of a highly motivated and collaborative professionals that work in the Organisational Transformation Group (OTG).

The OTG is made up of three branches that are focused on delivering a modernisation agenda that will see the AEC transition away from legacy election and roll management systems onto contemporary, citizen centric and secure solutions.

The OTG is committed to establishing and maintaining a high performing and positive workplace culture.

You will operate in a fast paced, dynamic environment, working closely with the First Assistant Commissioner (FAC) and Assistant Commissioners (ACs) as part of the OTG senior leadership team to ensure the Group's strategic objectives are met.


About the role
The responsibilities of the Assistant Commissioner will include (but not limited to) the following:

  • Provide strategic oversight of Indigo Program deliverables in collaboration with the broader OTG, the Program leadership and the AEC Executive Leadership team.
  • Manage the technical and business assurance functions of the Indigo Program, working closely AEC business areas to ensure that products and services meet the needs of the AEC, electors and other key stakeholders.
  • Actively manage and coordinate Indigo Program resources in collaboration with the Program leadership team to ensure the relevant risks, issues and dependencies are proactively identified, mitigated, and managed.
  • Drive strategic relationships and Indigo Program engagement with vendor delivery partners to promote alignment between AEC requirements and vendor products and services.
  • Lead effective program and project management practices within the Indigo Program in alignment with organisational frameworks and drive continuous improvement in delivery performance.
  • Provide timely, accurate, high quality strategic advice and guidance to the FAC OTG and the AEC Executive Leadership team in relation MDB functional responsibilities.
  • Represent the AEC in meetings with other APS agencies, private sector stakeholders and at Parliamentary Committee hearings.
  • Lead, manage and mentor all direct reports, including those who perform specialist or legislated functions and a large contractorbased workforce.
  • Participate in, and lead the MDB in, meeting milestones specified in the election ready road map and broader agency direction, as required.
  • Identify opportunities to support the achievement of the AEC positive corporate outcomes and key objectives as outlined in the AEC Corporate Plan.
  • Ensure MDB compliance with relevant policy and legislative obligations.
  • Perform additional duties or assume responsibility for additional functions as directed by the Electoral Commissioner and the Executive Leadership team.


To be successful in this critical and challenging role, you will have sound emotional intelligence, be results driven, have exceptional judgement and integrity, be highly collaborative and have a demonstrable ability to work with diverse stakeholders and communities.

You will be highly agile and be able to deliver outcomes in a dynamic, unpredictable, and complex operating environment, in particular you must be highly experienced in delivering quality outcomes as well as meeting immutable deadlines.


You will have experience leading complex and diverse projects and programs, facilitating cooperation and partnerships, and embracing and driving change effectively within a client-centred service environment.

You will be accustomed to, and embrace, high levels of scrutiny over your work and therefore will be dedicated to professionalism, agility, quality, learning lessons and implementing effective assurance strategies.


A passion for developing and empowering employees to align to the AEC's vision and values is vital, along with the ability to lead through uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.

Demonstrated experience in transformation program delivery, change management and assurance is es

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