Divisional Materials Manager and Logistics, QLD OperationsAustralian Electoral Commission – Hervey Bay QLD
You will be joining a network of Divisional Materials Manager and Divisional Materials Manager Logistics across the country, responsible for managing your work unit to ensure the successful delivery of our federal elections and referendums. You will work closely with our State Office, National Office and the other States and Territories.
These roles are based at the Out-posted Centre, a warehouse used as the centre of electoral activities for the AEC during the election period. The Out-posted Centre is where election materials are receipted, prepared, processed, stored, and dispatched, as well as the location where all ballot papers are counted and other major activities occur.
At the AEC, you will develop strong connections with colleagues and supportive networks, as we all work to deliver an impartial and independent electoral system with high integrity.
The Opportunities As a member of the Out-posted Centre site management team, the Divisional Materials Managers are responsible for managing election materials at the Out-posted Centre. They manage the packaging, movement, and storage of over 600 individual products within the Out-posted Centre as well as materials being delivered to and dispatched from the Out-posted Centre, with a particular responsibility for sensitive materials, including managing and ensuring the security of ballot papers, declaration envelopes, and certified lists.
In addition to the above, the Divisional Materials Managers Logistics will also be responsible for undertaking logistics functions and managing the movement of all material entering and leaving the Out-posted Centre.
The roles will report directly to the Divisional Returning Officer or Out-posted Centre Project Manager and work collaboratively to achieve operational efficiency and deliver outcomes across all aspects of the Out-posted Centre.
The roles will also involve supervising and coordinating the work of temporary staff as required to achieve specified objectives in accordance with strict timelines.
These roles require the ability to repeatedly manually handle supplies weighing up to 20 kilograms.
These roles are offered on a casual basis, working up to 500 hours throughout the engagement period. There will also be periods where the work roster will include evening and weekend work and/or periods of overtime hours including public holidays. The roles involve periods of extended daily hours and continuous days of duty.
To excel you'll have: Project Delivery Experience: Proven ability to deliver and manage projects while making sound decisions in line with internal policies and procedures in a fast-paced environment.Team Leadership: Skilled in managing and developing productive teams, including identifying training needs and providing feedback while escalating relevant issues to the next level manager as required.Inventory Management: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in inventory management.Organizational Skills: Highly organized and able to independently complete tasks as part of a team and contribute to process improvement.WHS Commitment: General knowledge of WHS principles and a commitment to providing a safe workplace, adhering to legislative and policy requirements.Communication and Collaboration: Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, represent the AEC, and engage with diverse individuals and communities.Other Essential Requirements Have and be willing to use your own mobile phone.Your own access to a registered and comprehensively insured Personal Motor Vehicle suitable for transporting polling equipment if required.Full unrestricted and current (motor vehicle) driver's licence.Have or be willing to obtain a First Aid Certificate.Other Desirable Requirements Experience or qualifications as a fire/emergency warden.Qualifications, training, or experience in Work Health Safety procedures.Knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Suites.AEC employees must be Australian citizens.Any person who is 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: Jacqueline Clark, 07 3159 4***
Due Date: Sunday 15 December 2024, 11:59 PM AEDT. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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