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 Based in the Tasmania State Office in Hobart, you will join a high-performing team, whose work is integral to the agency's ability to deliver federal elections and other electoral events, and the proper conduct of those events in accordance with the AEC's Electoral Integrity Framework.
The State Office team supports the administration of Tasmania's five electoral divisions and is responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of a range of projects that support state-wide electoral event delivery. The team collaborates with the AEC's national and other state/territory teams to assure governance and corporate deliverables as well as works closely with, and provides critical support to, our divisional network, which is the operational arm of the AEC in Tasmania.
The Opportunity Reporting to the Assistant Director, this role is responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of multiple event projects. You will contribute to event-readiness functions, including matters relating to corporate support and quality assurance.
You will be responsible for providing executive assistant support to the leadership team, including diary management, filing, travel arrangements and organisational tasks as well as office duties and customer service tasks.
At election time, the role may also be required to take on new responsibilities at short notice, as agency priorities necessitate and as directed by management.
To excel you'll have:
Demonstrated ability to uphold key principles and values, set appropriate standards of behaviour, and always demonstrate integrity in your conduct and dealings with others.The ability to adapt effectively to rapid change, cope with setbacks, and remain calm and achieve results under pressure. High-level communication skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members, executives and key stakeholders to achieve project/program and agency goals.Experience in supporting project management activities and seeing tasks through to completion, with a commitment to achieving quality outcomes.The ability to conduct research and analysis as required and reach evidence-based conclusions.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
