Funding and Disclosure (FAD) Officer

ACT Electoral Commission; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Electoral Commission is seeking a Funding and Disclosure Officer to support integrity and transparency of the ACT electoral system. In a small, professional team you will contribute to administration, compliance and enforcement of election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure requirements, provide advice to stakeholders, and assist under Part 14 of the Electoral Act 1992.

This temporary role offers an opportunity to develop specialist regulatory knowledge while contributing to

Qualifications

• Strong judgement and discretion in decision making.
• Ability to interpret legislation, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist administration, compliance and enforcement of election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure requirements.
• Provide advice to stakeholders on funding and disclosure matters.
• Support compliance activities under Part 14 of the Electoral Act 1992.

Skills

Judgement

Discretion

Adaptability

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Details: The Funding and Disclosure Officer play an important role in supporting the integrity and transparency of the ACT electoral system. Working within a small, professional team, you will contribute to the administration, compliance and enforcement of election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure requirements, provide advice to stakeholders, and support compliance activities under Part 14 of the Electoral Act 1992. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop specialist regulatory knowledge while contributing to the delivery of fair and transparent elections in the ACT.

As part of a small independent statutory authority, the role requires sound judgement, discretion, adaptability and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a dynamic electoral environment.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Highly desirable:

An understanding of, or demonstrated ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, the ACT election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure framework.

Sound research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret legislation, policies and procedures and apply them in a practical operational environment.

Highly developed planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and deliver quality outcomes within required timeframes.

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships and provide high-quality customer service.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with a possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, flexible start, and finish times.