We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
- Act as the first point of contact for the Operations team by providing professional and confidential responses to basic reception, telephone, email and internet-based enquiries and through monitoring of a range of email accounts related to TEC operations.
- Provide administrative support to the Operations team, utilising a range of systems and software to prepare, print, collate and send correspondence, publications and other documents.
- Input data, record information, maintain records and assist with the development of statistics utilising a range of TEC databases and programs.
- Provide operational support for local government, parliamentary, statutory, and non-statutory elections
- Assist in updating and proofing manuals, training materials and other documentation needed for smooth running of electoral events.
- Undertake desktop research and sourcing of information to support Operations team projects.
- Assist the Elections Officers in the stocktake, collation and distribution of materials, hire of premises, staffing expressions of interest, and employment processes.
- Provide general administrative support to Managers and Directors as needed, including assistance with clerical and procurement activities.
Essential Requirements
Political Neutrality Information
The TEC is a politically neutral workplace where all staff are expected to maintain a high standard of impartiality.
The TEC has been granted an exemption by the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner which allows for the consideration of a candidate’s political affiliation or public support of political issues when determining whether or not they should be employed.
More information on what political neutrality is can be found HERE. Applicants are required to complete and upload a copy of the Political Neutrality Declaration Form (found below) for consideration at shortlisting.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Political Neutrality Declaration Form_Fill (1) (002).pdf
Statement of Duties (356865) Elections Support Officer - Jan 2025.docx
Statement of Duties (356865) Elections Support Officer - Jan 2025.pdf
About the Department of Justice (Tasmanian Electoral Commission) November 2024.docx
About the Department of Justice (Tasmanian Electoral Commission) November 2024.pdf
Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx
Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf
FAQs Short Form Application.docx
FAQs Short Form Application.pdf
How to apply
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 3652.
For more information
Sarah Richardson
Operations Manager
sarah.richardson@tec.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6208 8724
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603