Funding and Disclosure (FAD) Officer

ACT Government; Canberra; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government, within the ACT Electoral Commission, seeks an Funding and Disclosure Officer to support the integrity and transparency of the ACT electoral system. Based in a small professional team, you will assist in administration, compliance and enforcement of funding and disclosure requirements.

You will provide stakeholder advice, manage priorities in a dynamic environment, and contribute to fair, transparent elections while upholding the ACT public service values and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Sound research, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret legislation and apply it.
• Highly developed planning and organisational skills to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities for quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support administration, compliance and enforcement of election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure requirements.
• Provide advice to stakeholders and assist with compliance activities under Part 14 of the Electoral Act 1992.
• Contribute to the delivery of fair and transparent elections in the ACT.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Job description

Closes: 20 November 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5

Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation

Position No: 40285

Directorate: ACT Electoral Commission

Advertised (Gazettal date): 06 November 2026

Contact Officer: Mashi DeSilva on [e-mail] or [phone]

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.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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.