AddressThe APS 5 Assistant Team Leader supports the Team Leader in the leadership and management of staff within their designated office and delivering a public facing service as required. The Assistant Team Leader may also likely undertake the legislative responsibilities of the Divisional Returning Officer for a federal electoral division and will work to ensure that division delivers an election result with transparency and integrity.
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 key duties of the position include
As an Assistant Team Leader, you will be responsible for planning and delivering major logistical events, setting expectations for the broader team, and preparing complex correspondence, reports and reviews.
This role's primary functions include managing and supporting all aspects of large-scale projects, managing a small team, which expands in size considerably during an event, and collaborating and communicating with key stakeholders.
During a federal event, you will act as an APS6 Divisional Returning Officer for one of Victoria's 39 electoral divisions. In this role, the Divisional Returning Officer's primary responsibility is to deliver the election in their prescribed electorate.
To excel you'll have:
- An agile attitude that is flexible, positive, innovative, motivated, and resilient.
- Demonstrated Experience to meet immutable deadlines in a high performing environment.
- A willingness to support the team, remain positive and respond to pressure in a calm manner, while committing energy and drive to see that goals are achieved.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate and negotiate with team members, business areas and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
- Experience in successfully setting priorities and contributing to the delivery of medium to large sized projects and programs.
