Election Ops Lead: Team Leader (Port Melbourne)

Hoban Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shuttle bus

Job summary

Hoban Recruitment is seeking experienced Team Leaders/Leading Hands for the 2026 State Election in Port Melbourne. You will oversee daily site activities, allocate tasks, and support setup and movement of secure ballot materials in a large processing facility.

This hands‑on leadership role requires ensuring safety, security and efficient workflow, with opportunities to lead during a major logistical operation across 2 November to 13 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong ability to assign tasks and maintain workflow.
• Knowledge of safety and security procedures in logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and coordinate the team across daily site operations.
• Allocate duties with clear instructions for safe, efficient tasks.
• Coordinate setup, reconfiguration and pack‑down of work areas and signage.
• Oversee receipt and movement of secure ballot materials.
• Ensure materials are safely handled, stacked, palletised and moved between zones.
• Direct movement of materials between scanning, counting and storage zones with trolleys and cages.
• Monitor material flow to keep scanning/counting teams supplied.
• Enforce strict security, tracking and chain‑of‑custody procedures.
• Manage site access, wayfinding and worker Visitor directions.
• Support site registration, check‑in and check‑out processes at shifts.
• Ensure the site remains clean, tidy and safe; manage waste/recycling.
• Monitor team performance and escalate issues to on‑site supervisor.
• Promote safe work practices and report incidents promptly.
• Assist with hands‑on site duties when required.
• Communicate shift updates and progress to supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Logistics operations

Safety compliance

Communication

Tools

Warehouse equipment experience

Job description

Hoban Recruitment is seeking experienced Team Leaders/Leading Hands for the 2026 State Election in Port Melbourne. You will oversee daily site activities, allocate tasks, and support setup and movement of secure ballot materials in a large processing facility.

This hands‑on leadership role requires ensuring safety, security and efficient workflow, with opportunities to lead during a major logistical operation across 2 November to 13 December 2026.