• Ongoing, part-time job share (0.6 FTE)
  • VPS Grade 4
  • Melbourne CBD location with access to flexible work options About the VEC The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) conducts State and local council elections, maintains the Victorian register of electors, administers funding and disclosure laws, supports electoral boundary reviews and is responsible for promoting public awareness and understanding of electoral issues in the Victorian community. The VEC’s vision is all Victorians actively participating in their democracy. If you want to make a meaningful contribution to the democratic process, apply now!

• Ongoing, part-time job share (0.6 FTE)
• VPS Grade 4.1
• Melbourne CBD with access to flexible work options

About the VEC

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) conducts State and local council elections, maintains the Victorian register of electors, administers funding and disclosure laws, supports electoral boundary reviews and is responsible for promoting public awareness and understanding of electoral issues in the Victorian community.
The VEC's vision is all Victorians actively participating in their democracy!

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advisor to join the growing Electoral Integrity and Regulation Branch in a job share role on an ongoing, part-time basis equivalent to 3 days per week. The branch recently reviewed its structure and new specialised roles have been created to support the important work of the Funding, Disclosure and Parties team. It is a fantastic time to join the branch!

Reporting to the Principal Advisor, Party Registration, the Advisor provides operational support for the management and maintenance of the register of political parties. The Advisor coordinates the processes involved with political parties applying for registration in Victoria and supports the day-to-day relationship management with these significant external stakeholders.

Note that this is a job share role. The successful candidate will work alongside a peer, including at least one cross-over day each week. There are opportunities for the role to scale up to full-time during peak activity periods or leave coverage.

You bring

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to identify and track progress against project and process milestones.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills, including the ability to distill complex issues into clear and concise messages tailored for specific audiences.
• A high standard of personal organisation skills, including the ability to coordinate simultaneous projects and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying legal and policy requirements within a complex operating environment.

To apply

Pleasesubmit:

• a current CV
• a separate document with responses to Key Selection Criteria (KSC) 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.5 as listed in the position description. For guidance on how to respond to the KSC, please visit https://careers.vic.gov.au/how-to-reply-to-selection-criteria.

Applications close at 23.59 AEST on  Friday 8 July 2022. Any queries, please contact Amit Desai by email - amit.desai@vec.vic.gov.au  

The VEC is an equal opportunity employer*. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  As a ‘Child Safe' organisation the VEC is also committed to the health, wellbeing and safety of children and young people. This commitment is taken seriously, and all employees are expected to be aware of and comply with this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to satisfy character clearance requirements, including but not limited to national police check and working with children check.

* In accordance with Section 17A of the Electoral Act 2002, the VEC may ask applicants for disclosure of specific political activities that could compromise the perceived independence of the organisation. Please read the Disclosure of Political Activities Fact Sheet before applying.