Step into a hands-on role helping to plan and deliver elections in Tasmania. As part of the Electoral Commission’s communications team, you’ll shape and share accurate, accessible information across multiple channels to support participation and public trust in our elections. If you’re an organised communicator who enjoys balancing accuracy with impact, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to your skills.

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.

Period of Appointment

Fixed-term until 14 August 2026

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Coordinate the preparation and publication of public-facing information products, including statutory notices, elector brochures, media updates and official reports, by managing contributions from content owners and ensuring materials are accurate, accessible, and delivered to deadline.
• Liaise with internal and external contributors, suppliers and contractors to support the effective production and distribution of communication outputs.
• Maintain and update information on the TEC website and other platforms, ensuring content is current, clear and aligned with audience needs and engagement goals.
• Coordinate TEC call centre operations during election periods by working with staff and internal teams to ensure the necessary systems, procedures and resources are in place to provide clear and accurate information to the public.
• Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy, consistency and continuous improvement across all TEC communications, and contribute to documenting and refining content workflows.
• Collaborate with the TEC Data Analyst to prepare and present election-related information for publication, ensuring alignment with audience requirements and communication goals.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems and tools used to coordinate election events, including SMS and email broadcast platforms, with a focus on data integrity and operational readiness.
• Plan and maintain a calendar of social media activity, working with team members and stakeholders to deliver content in accordance with TEC priorities and guidelines.
• Support TEC’s digital engagement by monitoring social media activity, tracking performance, escalating issues where appropriate, and maintaining relevant platforms.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for a position within the Tasmanian Electoral Commission, please review the Political Neutrality Policy and include your Political Neutrality Declaration Form when submitting your application. 

• Political Neutrality
   Political Neutrality Policy.pdf
   Political_Neutrality_Declaration_Form.pdf

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (356866) Communications Officer - May 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (356866) Communications Officer - May 2025.pdf

 Information for applicants (Tasmanian Electoral Commission).docx

 Information for applicants (Tasmanian Electoral Commission).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 apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (Tasmanian Electoral Commission)' 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 4946

For more information

Glenn Jeffrey 
Communications Manager
glenn.jeffrey@tec.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6208 8700

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7602