Contingent Talent Officer

• Play a key role in delivering a large-scale election workforce 
• Join a dynamic and fast-paced team where your talent management skills will make a real impact 

About the Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Contingent Talent Officer to join our Elections Workforce Team immediately This role plays a pivotal part in the tender, implementation and delivery of our large-scale contingent casual election workforce. 

You will bring strong coordination and stakeholder management skills; experience managing end-to-end recruitment lifecycle in a fast-paced environment. The role works closely with both internal teams and external providers from the Contingent Workforce Scheme to ensure a seamless workforce experience. 

Success in this role requires sound understanding of awards, procurement processes, experience implementing targeted recruitment initiatives, as well as the ability to operate confidentiality and professionally under pressure. 

If your proactive, organised and thrive in a dynamic environment where your work directly supports the success of major election events, apply now. 

The role is Temporary Full-time position, until 30 June

About the NSW Electoral Commission

The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate.

Our work includes:

• Running and regulating elections
• Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and
• Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community  
• Career development opportunities through study and face to face training
• Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning
• Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support 
• Staff social events to connect with colleagues  
• Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions
• Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff 

• Free annual flu vaccination

Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience in managing contingent workforce and partnering with contingent labour hire providers. 
• Experience in developing and implementing talent attraction and management strategies in an event or project environment. 
• Track record in building relationships and collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups to meet business requirements. 
• Demonstrated experience in resolving complex workforce issues and complaints, with a focus on early intervention and internal resolution. 
• Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/third party campaigners. 
• Satisfactory Criminal Record check result. 

How to apply

As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions:

1. Describe your experience supporting or managing workforce procurement activities. What steps did you take to ensure compliance and value for money? (maximum 300 words)
2. Provide an example of a talent strategy or initiative you have implemented to attract, engage or retain a large or specialised workforce. What approach did you take, and what was the outcome? (maximum 300 words)
   

You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role. 

For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description.

Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service

For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here.

The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. 

If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best please contact For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs.

Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. 

The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission's Talent team on

Other Information

Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.  

The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW.  The Commission's Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. 

This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement, however leading into election time, you will be expected to be in the office full-time and possibly work in offsite locations across Sydney.    

Applications Close: Wednesday 3rd December 2025 @ 11.59pm