Project Officers, Nsw State Office

2 weeks ago


Canberra, 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.

**The Team**

The Project Officers work in the NSW CBD State Office, as part of the Business Operations team, to support a geographically disperse network across NSW and ACT.

Business Operations is responsible for a few key tasks critical to the delivery of a federal election. The team works together to achieve high quality outcomes in tight timeframes.

They are a cohesive and high performing team that has a significant focus on effective communication with other business areas across the AEC to achieve key objectives. This includes National Office, other state and territory offices and the divisional network across NSW/ACT.

**The Opportunities**

The Project Officers assist in the day-to-day management of matters relating to the corporate governance and election readiness functions of the NSW/ACT state office.

These are agile positions that assist with a range of responsibilities including data analysis, communication, procurement, and logistics coordination.

During an electoral event, the officers will support the delivery of state office election projects as required.

The Project Officer needs to be flexible, organised, goal-oriented, able to clearly communicate results and focused on delivering high quality outcomes within strict timeframes.

To excel you’ll have:

- A demonstrated ability to provide administrative support, accurately record project progression and complete tasks within strict timeframes.
- An ability to conduct research and analysis as required and reach evidence-based conclusions to assist in the management, preparation and coordination of procedures and delivery of projects.
- Experience in procurement, contract management and financial monitoring activities.
- An ability to remain positive and respond to increased levels of pressure in a calm manner, while achieving goals within tight timeframes and responding to competing and changing priorities.
- A demonstrated ability to maintain key internal and external relationships, including liaising with stakeholders on project or operational issues, and responding to stakeholder needs and expectations.
- Experience in project management activities, including managing resources, budgets, and reporting, while ensuring project tasks are delivered on time and meet the needs of the end user.
- A proven ability to manage staff to increase capability and encourage success in a collaborative work environment.

Desirable
- Familiarity with legislative and regulatory frameworks and requirements, including the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act and Commonwealth Electoral Act.

**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



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