Polling Official – Low Sensory / Neurodiverse Polling Place

Elections ACT is offering a unique opportunity for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to work as casual staff in our new low-sensory polling place for the 2024 ACT Legislative Assembly. This polling location is designed specifically for electors who require a low sensory voting experience, away from the noise and stimulation of a regular polling place.

We are looking for individuals with experience in supporting the neurodiverse community, who can help create a welcoming and calm environment for voters. As a casual staff member, you will play a vital role in assisting voters, issuing ballot papers, managing queues, monitoring ballot boxes, and ensuring that all votes are accurately sorted and counted.

Key Details:

• Location: Civic, Canberra City
• Dates: Early voting from 8 October to 18 October; Election Day on 19 October
• Role: Assist and support neurodiverse and low-sensory voters throughout their voting experience.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in providing support to neurodiverse individuals.
• High-quality customer service skills.
• Ability to work well within a small team.
• A proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Willingness to adhere to the ACTPS Code of Conduct and Elections ACT values.

Elections ACT is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse individuals, and those who identify as LGBTIQ.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and providing essential support to voters, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to be a part of this important initiative.

As an Electoral Officer, the person occupying this position will be required to perform duties during the early voting period from 8 October to 18 October and on election day and weekends.

Working with vulnerable people card/ Working with children’s check is desirable.

A casual employee must be an Australian citizen or have Australian permanent residency status. The casual employees must be registered in an electoral role to issue votes.

Please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’ and completing the ‘Elections ACT registration for casual work’ via jobs section of Elections ACT website. Please specify your interest in working in the low sensory polling place in the free text field provided in the ‘availability’ section of the form. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, you must specify your relevant experience and interest in this area.

Please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Polling Official – Low Sensory / Neurodiverse Polling Place enquiry via EthicalJobs if you have any questions about the position.