Hybrid Electoral Compliance & Enforcement Officer

Victorian Electoral Commission; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is seeking an Enforcement Officer to join the Enforcement Services team in Melbourne. You will assess elector responses, support compulsory voting enforcement programs, and contribute to regulatory activities that promote participation and public confidence in Victoria’s elections.

Reporting to the Enforcement Services Coordinator, you will help deliver enforcement campaigns for electoral events, draft responses to elector submissions, and support

Qualifications

• Providing effective administrative and project support in a fast-paced environment.
• Producing accurate and timely work that contributes to team objectives.
• Working collaboratively with others and communicating clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders.
• Responding quickly to changing priorities, identifying and escalating routine issues or risks, and managing competing demands during peak periods.
• Working respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds and contributing to a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of enforcement campaigns for electoral events such as local by-elections and state elections.
• Assess elector responses to instances of apparent non-voting and interpret responses against guiding legislation.
• Draft responses to complex elector submissions and provide written support to electors who contact the team via email.

Job description

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is seeking an Enforcement Officer to join the Enforcement Services team in Melbourne. You will assess elector responses, support compulsory voting enforcement programs, and contribute to regulatory activities that promote participation and public confidence in Victoria’s elections.

Reporting to the Enforcement Services Coordinator, you will help deliver enforcement campaigns for electoral events, draft responses to elector submissions, and support