Service Officer, Sa Operations

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
The role is located in the AEC Murray Bridge office and works closely with the two other SA locations in Adelaide CBD, and Port Augusta. Working from this regional office, you will be part of a small team responsible for managing key operational aspects of maintaining the electoral roll and forward planning for future electoral events for South Australian electoral divisions, and in particular the Federal Division of Barker.
When electoral events are announced, staffing rapidly expands to deliver these significant logistical events, which involve managing high risk and large-scale projects with increased pressure, media, public scrutiny, short timeframes and multiple independent logistical activities.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a versatile and energetic person to undertake a range of administrative functions including processing general and special categories of enrolment, completion of administration and data entry work, contributing to the planning and execution of key election activities and projects, and providing office support to our divisional office in Murray Bridge.
Reporting to their Team Leader and working closely with colleagues from other SA divisional offices, the Service Officer is responsible for maintaining the Australian electoral roll, supervision of APS1-2 staffs within their designated office and delivering a public facing service as required.
During the election event delivery phase, local workforce responsibilities increase, and the Service Officer will also be required to supervise and provide training to Temporary Election Workforce (TEW), while also contributing to operational delivery plans for their division, and the smooth running of event operations in their nominated out posted centre (OPC) under the direction of a Divisional Returning Officer (DRO).
Some intrastate travel will be required, including a requirement to work in Adelaide from one of our elections out posted centres or metropolitan office for a period of 4-6 weeks during electoral events, and for professional development as required. Additional hours and weekend work are also required during electoral events.
To excel you’ll have:

• Resilience and positivity with the ability to respond and adapt to changing operational environments, being a self-starter and using initiative.
• Confidence and the ability to communicate, collaborate, negotiate, and sustain productive relationships with team members and key stakeholders, including the ability to effectively communicate information to people of diverse backgrounds.
• A strong commitment to working harmoniously within a team to achieve positive results and support the AEC’s strategic direction.
• A high level of integrity, motivation, and accountability for the completion of allocated tasks, making effective decisions within defined parameters relating to the position.
• Ability to assist in leading projects to a successful completion with immutable deadlines including reviewing and guiding the work of others.
• Sound administrative and computer skills and an ability to quickly learn new technology and systems and able to work independently and remotely from your manager on occasions.

• 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.