Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $81,496 - $90,227
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: VG/1944826
About this opportunity
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is now actively hiring for Election Project Officers with experience in Staffing, Workforce Operations and Recruitment co-ordination to support the delivery of the 2026 Victorian State Election.
This is an exciting time at VEC and these positions are directly involved in helping to coordinate workforce information, supporting operational teams, maintaining workforce data, and ensuring critical election activities stay on track.
We're specifically looking for people who enjoy and are skilled at problem solving on the fly, who can manage competing priorities using great communication and organization skills and who take in delivering accurate work to tight deadlines.
Candidates with experience working in a labour-hire environment, event staffing team, recruitment agency or a busy internal HR and recruitment team would be well suited to these roles.
Why join us
At the VEC, we enable all Victorians to actively participate in their democracy. We deliver state and local council elections and promote public awareness and understanding of electoral matters.
You will gain valuable experience in large-scale election operations, complex logistics, and time-critical project delivery, while working alongside experienced professionals. The VEC offers a collaborative, value-driven workplace with a strong focus on integrity, inclusion, accountability, and service excellence.
A day in the life of an Election Project Officer. Staffing
What we're looking for
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Experience in high-volume operational environments will be highly regarded, including workforce coordination, recruitment, project support, events or hospitality.
Working arrangements
These roles will initially operate under a hybrid working arrangement, wi
th up to two days working from home each week.
As election activity increases, attendance requirements will change. From late October through to the election period, successful candidates will be expected to:
Flexibility during the election period is essential.
How to apply
Please note: applications are being reviewed as priority for these roles and do not require key selection criteria responses, simply apply via the link, complete the application form details and submit a CV that details your work experience in relation to the role. We anticipate interviews to commence week commencing 7 September 2026.
Note that VEC can only accept applications lodged via the apply button which leads to the Victorian Government Careers log in and application process via Careers.Vic.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 6 September 2026.
Diversity and inclusion
We highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people to apply.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplaces with the people we employ, and at the ballot box with the people we serve. We aim to create a workplace that is inclusive, equitable, and safe for all.
We understand that candidates may need adjustments in the recruitment process and/or workplace. For any questions or request for accommodations, please e-mail [email protected]
Pre-employment checks
Successful applicants will be required to satisfy character clearance requirements including, but not limited to, Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and working with children check.
In accordance with Section 17A of the Electoral Act 2002, the VEC may ask applicants to disclose specific political activities that could compromise the perceived independence of the organisation. Learn more about disclosing political activities.