Engagement Officer, Indigenous Electoral Participation Program

4 weeks ago

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Australian Electoral Commission Full time

The Team

As an IEPP Engagement Officer of the Australian Electoral Commission's (AEC's) Indigenous Electoral Participation Program you will have a unique opportunity to work with our community level partners who help us identify and respond to barriers faced in relation to First Nations electoral participation. Our staff contribute to this in different ways and your knowledge and expertise will ultimately help the AEC make Australian elections more accessible for culturally diverse people.

The Opportunity

The IEPP Engagement Office must have an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and proven culturally appropriate engagement and communication skills.

The role is responsible for supporting our team leads to engage with partners who help the AEC realise maximum benefits for Indigenous Australians. You will represent and explain agency views in various forums which will involve travelling, sometimes to remote localities and you will collaborate and maintain relationships both internally and externally.

To excel you'll have:

  • An understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  • Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills including the ability to tailor messages and information for a variety of audiences of varying seniority.
  • Strong organisational skills, with strong ability to contribute to activities, including attention to detail and delivering results.
  • Ability to identify problems while working to resolve them and a strong commitment to working harmoniously within a team to achieve positive results.

Desirable

  • Relevant qualifications in Indigenous studies or community engagement/education.
  • The ability to quickly learn about legislation and programs and policies.

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: Alicia Harris, Alicia.Harris@aec.gov.au

Due Date: Wednesday, 20 August 2025 11:59PM AEST

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