Senior Project Officers, Community Engagement

The Team

The Communication, Education and Engagement Branch is a specialist team of skilled practitioners in the field with extensive electoral experience. The Branch is responsible for the delivery of communication, education and Community Engagement products and activities that are engaging, accurate and inclusive.

The Opportunities

The Senior Project Officer supports the Assistant Director in the delivery of engagement programs in the Community Engagement section within the Communication, Education and Engagement Branch, and is responsible for undertaking work that is moderately complex to complex and/or sensitive in nature, under limited direction, utilising expertise, and knowledge within the area of Community Engagement and public participation, with a focus on special audiences. 

You will be responsible for making and communicating decisions using good judgement, expertise and knowledge governed by legislation, regulations, best practice principles, relevant operating instructions and procedures. You will contribute to doctrine, election preparation and delivery activities in accordance with the election readiness framework, according to individual accountabilities and responsibilities. 

This role requires you to be involved in the planning, developing, evaluation and the implementation of strategies and action plans for a range of diverse communities on electoral matters that address disadvantage in electoral participation.

To excel you’ll have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with diverse communities and delivering public awareness/ engagement programs. 
• Knowledge and experience in successfully setting priorities and delivering quality results on time and on budget.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively whilst anticipating stakeholder needs and expectations across a geographically dispersed network. 
• Proven analytical abilities with the ability to propose and facilitate change and contribute to business improvement strategies.   
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff while developing capabilities, encouraging career development and promoting professionalism. 
• Demonstrated personal integrity whilst achieving results within legislative and policy parameters.

Desirable

• Experience working with diverse audiences such as multicultural communities, people with disability, people experiencing homelessness, youth, and other audiences who may need additional support to ensure voter equity.
• Knowledge of, or ability to, quickly gain knowledge of Australian electoral law and practice. 

Outposted may be considered

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.

Contact: Miranda Hall, 0448 440 ***

Due Date: Monday 12 February 2024, 11:59pm AEDT