Assistant Commissioner

• High-impact role shaping democratic accountability and reform
• Drive strategy to safeguard electoral processes and public confidence
• Executive leadership across compliance, enforcement and integrity

About the NSW Electoral Commission

The NSW Electoral Commission is an independent statutory authority that supports the integrity of democratic processes in New South Wales. The Commission delivers state, local and other elections, regulates electoral funding, enforces compliance with electoral and lobbyist laws and provides education and guidance to political participants and the broader community.

Accountable to the NSW Parliament through the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, the Commission is required by legislation to operate independently and impartially and adheres to the public sector values of integrity, trust, service and accountability.

About the Role

The Assistant Commissioner, Safeguards and Integrity is a senior executive role with responsibility for key functions of the Electoral Commission that protect and support trust in the NSW electoral system.

Reporting directly to the Electoral Commissioner and working closely with the three other members of the Commission's executive leadership team, the role is central to maintaining public trust in the electoral process through shaping and delivering strategies that safeguard its integrity and security. The Assistant Commissioner is also a key adviser to the three-member NSW Electoral Commission and the Electoral Districts Redistribution Panel.

The Assistant Commissioner will lead the Commission's integrity strategy, ensure sound administration of public funding claims, manage a program of compliance and enforcement work, enable access to timely legal services across the organisation, oversight delivery of protective and strategic cyber security plans and services and develop good regulatory practice designs and strategies. The role leads a multidisciplinary group of teams with different skills and expertise but complementary integrity contributions to the Commission's election programs and its ongoing regulatory and administrative responsibilities. Alongside existing teams with expertise in electoral funding, lobbyist registrations, investigations and enforcement actions, this is an opportunity to build new teams and strategies following additional funding for the Commission to grow its integrity and strategic security capabilities.

The role is an ongoing full-time position.

For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description

Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements

The successful candidate for this role will be a senior executive with demonstrated experience leading regulatory, compliance or legal functions in complex public sector settings. You bring deep expertise in interpreting legislation, managing regulatory activities and delivering outcomes within high-integrity, politically sensitive environments. You are experienced in developing strategic frameworks and leading multidisciplinary teams in areas such as law enforcement, public administration or electoral administration. A strong interest in the current and future importance of technology in the electoral context is anticipated.

You are a credible and principled leader who can engage confidently with Ministers, Commissioners, Parliamentary Committees and senior officials. You lead with clarity and purpose, foster a culture of integrity and accountability, and uphold the Commission's values of independence and neutrality.

Additional requirements include:

• A national security clearance to at least NV-01 level from the date of appointment or hold one within 6 months of that date.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record check result.
• No affiliations with political parties, candidates, elected members, third-party campaigners, donors or registered lobbyists that could undermine the political impartiality of the Commission or that are otherwise inconsistent with its Political Neutrality Policy

The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The NSW Electoral Commission expects that employees 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 NSW Electoral Commission. Applicants who are seen to be or are active in political activities should disclose such information as part of their application.

How to apply

To apply, please include a cover letter along with an up-to-date resume which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role. Please submit your application to:

For further information, please contact Jessica Gough, Jess Lewy or Felicity Stalley of The Orchard Talent Group via the above email. Applications close: 11.59pm, Wednesday 3rd September 2025.

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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.

We also offer

• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport

Other Information

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

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 mainly in our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with some flexible arrangements agreed with the Electoral Commissioner.

Applications Close: 11.59pm, Wednesday 3rd September 2025