Polling Station Assistant Roles for State Elections

2 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia Programmed Full time

PERSOLKELLY is one of Australia's leading recruitment providers, delivering quality temporary and permanent solutions. We specialise in professional, ICT, government, STEM, management and executive talent placement.

We are currently seeking various roles to support the State Elections next year:

  • Issuing Officer: Responsible for issuing ballot papers to electors on polling day, rotating as a ballot box guard and queue controller. Becomes counting officer after 6 pm to conduct the count.
  • Student Electoral Officer: Year 11 or 12 students will assist with polling place duties performed by officers. Limited hours apply.
  • Voter Information Officer: Engaged centrally through the Electoral Ambassador program; may be assigned to polling places with high concentrations of culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) or indigenous electors; can perform other duties but are largely deployed to assist electors with language, literacy or other requirements.
  • General Assistant: Larger polling places will have one to two General Assistants allocated to them. They may assist with setting up a polling place on the night before polling for a maximum of three hours. On Polling Day they start at 5:30 pm to assist with the count and pack up.
  • Ballot Box Guard: Ensures the correct ballot box papers are placed into the ballot boxes (also rotates as issuing officer and queue controller). Becomes counting officer after 6 pm to conduct the count of the ballot papers.
  • Queue Controller: Manages the queue into the polling place and directs electors as needed (also rotates as an issuing officer and ballot box guard). Becomes counting officer after 6 pm to conduct the count of the ballot papers.

In this role, you will work closely with our team to deliver successful polling station operations. A competitive salary of $80,000 - $100,000 per annum, depending on experience, is offered for these roles.

We provide a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about contributing to the smooth operation of elections, please consider applying for these exciting opportunities.



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