Election Operations Team Leader - QLD

Australian Electoral Commission; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative and inclusive workplace

Career development and learning

Study assistance and professional dev.

Career pathways across a national org.

Competitive salary and 15.4% superann.

Purchased leave options (Ongoing)

Paid Christmas and New Year shutdown

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) invites applications for Team Leaders in Queensland State Operations, Toowoomba. You will lead a small team to plan, deliver and evaluate divisional election activities, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the electoral process.

You will work with State and National offices, manage staff during election periods, and develop leadership capability while upholding public trust and electoral integrity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading event planning and delivery.
• Strong leadership and staff development abilities.
• Experience managing compliance, WHS and operational risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of divisional election activities.
• Oversee teams of 2-10 staff, scaling during elections.
• Manage logistics, resources and competing priorities.
• Collaborate with State and National Offices to ensure integrity.
• Monitor and report on performance and delivery outcomes.

Skills

People leadership

Event planning

Resource management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Compliance and WHS

Decision making

Autonomy

Team development

Job description

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) invites applications for Team Leaders in Queensland State Operations, Toowoomba. You will lead a small team to plan, deliver and evaluate divisional election activities, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the electoral process.

You will work with State and National offices, manage staff during election periods, and develop leadership capability while upholding public trust and electoral integrity.