Introduction

Hays is partnering with a government agency responsible for conducting elections, maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll, and providing a range of electoral information to the Australian public

About the Position

The purpose of the Declaration Vote Issuing Officer role is to issue declaration votes to electors through the completion of declaration vote envelopes. The role will also complete documentation tracking the issue of votes and materials. The Declaration Vote Issuing Officer and the Inquiry Officer roles may rotate duties on polling day and additionally, these roles will assist with post-polling activities and may also act as Ballot Box Guard, Queue Controller or Ordinary Issuing Officer.

  • Issue declaration votes;
  • Manage ballot papers, including security and documentation requirements;
  • Ensure declaration vote envelopes are completed correctly and fully;
  • Assist voters to complete enrolment forms and record information provided;
  • Respond to queries from electors attending the polling place, directing more complex queries to the OIC;
  • Provide formality instructions to voters where required;
  • Assist voters to complete ballot papers if required;
  • Support the OIC in managing workflow and waiting times in the polling place.
  • Assist with the conduct of scrutinies and preparation of returns for the polling place;
  • Supply and track allocated materials;
  • Finalise documentation relating to polling place activities;
  • Participate in counts as directed.

Eligibility

Due to the nature of this role, to be eligible for this position applicants must:

  • be an Australian Citizen
  • be able to obtain and maintain a Police Check
  • be able to sign a Political Neutrality Statement
  • be available to work in May
  • The advertised position has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement mandated by Hays’ client for health and safety reasons. As such Hays will need to request proof of vaccination status as part of the recruitment process for this position

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Following your application, you will receive a survey and will only be considered once completed.

Talent Pool

Following a successful application, you will be required to complete a range of on-boarding requirements to ensure you are “Election Ready”. Referrals welcome. Please note, due to the large number of positions and applications expected for this process, feedback may not be provided to candidates.

SA Licence number : LHS 297508