Agency Purpose
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
These critical roles sit within the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Section of the AECs Event Workforce, Workplace and Supply Chain Branch. The SCM Section provides a national coordination capability to strategically guide and support the procurement, contract management, supply, storage and distribution of election materials. The Supply Chain Section has three categories focusing on material and inventory management, logistics and freight and electoral print related services.
The Opportunities
The SCM Section is seeking talented and well-rounded leaders to bring their skills and experiences to drive outcomes that have a direct correlation with the electoral experience.
Stakeholder management and engagement is an essential component of these roles and as a strong communicator, you will develop nationally consistent and centrally led processes that align best practice to electoral excellence.
Senior Project Officer, Planning and Inventory
The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and planning of AEC material and inventory required for event delivery. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Materials, Inventory and Systems Management, this role provides specialist end-to-end coordination of non-sensitive election materials including stationery, durable and custom materials.
In a business-as-usual period, this role will be responsible for the development of operating models, policies and procedures that support the efficient management of non-sensitive materials through the AECs supply chain.
Senior Project Officer, Ballot Paper Planning and Production
The successful candidate will be responsible for the relationship management of AEC ballot paper and election print contracts. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management, this role provides specialist end-to-end coordination of ballot papers and other sensitive election materials including the certified list of electors, reference rolls and divisional finders.
In a business-as-usual period, this role will be responsible for the development of operating models, policies and procedures that support the efficient management of ballot and print materials through the AECs supply chain.
To excel you'll have:
Demonstrated multiple vendor contract management experience. Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience in negotiation, with the ability to engage effectively and manage relationships with stakeholders. Strong communication skills, with the ability to prepare complex and technical documents and communicate effectively to a range of stakeholders. Demonstrated research, analytical and conceptual skills to optimise business outcomes and solve complex problems. Experience in managing materials and/or print including issuing purchase orders, receipting and maintaining stock levels to ensure adequate supply while reducing wastage. Ability to prepare detailed reports for the Director Supply Chain Management to provide information of stock levels, materials suitability, trends and risks. Ability to develop project plans, policies and procedures. Desirable
Tertiary qualifications in project management, supply chain management, data or related business fields. Experience in undertaking procurement exercises and leading a geographically dispersed team. Eligibility
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