The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has launched a recruitment campaign to engage Senior Election Officials for State and local council elections.
In a statement, VEC said it would recruit up to 100 would‑be leaders from all walks of life to train as Election Managers and Assistant Election Managers during major election events.
“Not to be confused with Voting Centre Managers, Senior Election Officials are responsible for coordinating elections for entire districts or councils, working for months at a time during election periods,” VEC said.
“With the State election set to take place in November 2022, the recruitment campaign is targeting both outer Melbourne metropolitan areas as well as Northern and Western Victorian regions,” it said.
Electoral Commissioner, Warwick Gately said that while managing elections could be challenging and unpredictable, it was also a rewarding experience and many current Senior Election Officials had stuck with the job for over 20 years.
“If you’re a business owner, if you’re retired or semi-retired, if you’re a parent, if you’re an artist, or a coach of the local footy club – we want to hear from you,” Mr Gately said.
“You don’t need previous election experience,” he said
Mr Gately said success in the job was about the skills and life experience people could bring to the role.
“If you’re organised, hands‑on and, most importantly, bring a positive attitude, that’s what we’re looking for,” he said.
Applications are open until 16 July with further details at this PS News link.
