about the roles.

  • what’s on offer

    • opportunity to work on a high profile project of public importance
    • be a part of NSW Local Elections
    • role types include data entry, customer service, administration, supervisors, logisitic/warehouse
    • great satisfaction from working in a high volume, team based environment
    • opportunity to learn new skills
    • locations: Newcastle Entertainment Centre & Showground, Sydney CBD, & Sydney Olympic Park

  • eligibility

    Experience working on previous elections is ideal, but not required as training will be provided. To be eligible to apply for these positions you must be:

    • an Australian Citizen on the electoral roll
    • be fit and able to work in a warehouse environment without a standard office set up 
    • available for different length contracts between June 2024 - October 2024, varying from a few days to a few weeks

  • the recruitment process

    1. First apply for a role
    2. You will then be sent an eligibility form to complete
    3. If eligible, you be sent an interview request and need to complete pre employment registration
    4. Attend group interview
    5. Following the interview:
    • complete testing 
    • randstad induction pack 
    • reference checks 
    • code of conduct, political neutrality & criminal declaration

    If successful, you will either receive an assignment offer or become part of our talent pool!

sydney casual role intakes.

  • August start

    1. Nominations Team Supervisor (Early & Late) 
      Start: 5th August up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $39.20 + super
      Oversee processing teams, manage workflows, & ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Your responsibilities will include training & supervising processing teams, allocating tasks, & liaising with other managers & supervisors. Additionally, you will communicate with political participants regarding nominations & electoral material, review submissions, & escalate issues as needed.
    2. Data Entry Operator (Nominations Early & Nominations Late)
      Start: 5th August up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Supporting the Nominations Team Supervisor by undertaking data entry tasks for candidates & candidate group nominations into our online system. Your responsibilities will include ensuring data entry accuracy according to approved guidelines, assisting with filing duties, & promptly escalating any issues that arise.
    3. Round 1/2 Reviewer (Nominations Early & Nominations Late) 
      Start: 5th August up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Responsible for meticulously reviewing nominations & electoral material lodged for the Local Government Elections 2024. Your role includes ensuring adherence to approved procedures, promptly escalating any issues, & maintaining a keen eye for detail.
    4. Senior Supervisor 
      Start: 6th August up to 6 weeks
      Pay Rate: $42.94 + super
      Oversee all mail receipt & scanning processes whilst providing support & advice to the PVA supervisors to mitigate risks & issues that arise during operations.
    5. PV Mail & Scanning Supervisor 
      Start: 6th August up to 6 weeks
      Pay Rate: $39.20 + super
      Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the mail processing operations, including extraction, sorting, batching, & scanning. This individual will also provide training & support to mail officers, troubleshoot any issues that arise during operations, supervise staff, & report directly to the PVA Manager.
    6. PV Scanning Officer 
      Start: 6th August up to 6 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Responsible for scanning postal vote applications, conducting quality control checks of scanned images, & organizing the boxing up & storage of all scanned batches.
    7. PV Mail Officer 
      Start: 6th August up to 6 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Responsible for manually sorting & opening incoming postal mail using letter opening machines, processing postal vote applications, & performing additional manual processing tasks as required.
    8. PV Enquiries Supervisor 
      Start: 6th August up to 6 weeks
      Pay Rate: $39.20 + super
      Responsible for supervising a team of enquiries officers, providing training & assistance, troubleshooting issues, generating reports in the Election Management Application (EMA), & reporting directly to the PVA Manager
    9. PV Enquiries Officer 
      Start: 6th August up to 6 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      The PV Enquiries Officer will play a vital role in contacting electors via phone & email about the status of their postal vote application, managing return to sender mail & reissuing postal vote packs when required, & assisting electors in resolving rejected applications.
    10. PV Email Auto Print Officer 
      Start: 6th August up to 6 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Responsible for managing the postal vote application inbox, as well as printing & conducting quality control checks on email attachments. 
    11. Count Centre Receptionist / Housekeeper
      Start: 6th August up to 8 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Responsible for providing reception & admin services, performing cleaning activities, ensuring refreshments are stocked, conducting stocktake for ordering, & reporting to Staffing.
    12. PVA Data Entry Officer 
      Start: 6th August up to 8 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Accurately entering data from scanned postal vote applications & determining the outcome of postal vote applications according to a decision matrix.
    13. Electoral Material Team Supervisor
      Start: 14th August up to 3 weeks
      Pay Rate: $39.20 + super
      Responsible for overseeing the production, distribution, & management of electoral materials for our upcoming elections. The successful candidate will ensure that all materials are produced accurately, on time, & in compliance with regulatory requirements.
    14. Round 1/2 Reviewer (Electoral Material) 
      Start: 15th August up to 3 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Responsible for meticulously reviewing nominations & electoral material lodged for the Local Government Elections 2024. Your role includes ensuring adherence to approved procedures, promptly escalating any issues, & maintaining a keen eye for detail.
    15. Ballot Paper Supervisors
      Start: 16th August up to 2 days
      Pay Rate: $39.20 + super
      Ensuring accuracy & integrity of the voting process by overseeing the handling & distribution of ballot papers at polling stations. This position requires individuals with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, & the ability to work effectively under pressure.
    16. Ballot Paper Proofer
      Start: 16th August up to 2 days
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Reviewing ballot paper artwork against nomination data to confirm accuracy. Your responsibilities include working with team members to complete allocated work within agreed timelines, maintaining accuracy & attention to detail with repetitive tasks, & demonstrating effective written & oral communication skills.
    17. PV Fulfillment Officer
      Start: 16th August up to 3 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Overseeing the fulfillment of postal vote packs, performing quality assurance (QA) & quality control (QC) checks, troubleshooting packing exceptions, & handling voting materials.

  • September start

    1. PV Operational Runner
      Start: 2nd September up to 3 weeks
      Pay Rate: $33.96 + super
      Responsible for operating letter opening machines, handling the movement of operational materials, cardboard box assembly, & performing additional ad hoc tasks as required.
    2. Senior Supervisor - PV Extraction
      Start: 3rd September up to 3 weeks
      Pay Rate: $42.94 + super
      Overseeing extraction operations, monitoring operational KPIs, training operation staff, troubleshooting issues, completing daily run lists/checklists, reporting extraction results in the Election Management Application (EMA), & reporting directly to the CPVCC Operations Lead.
    3. PV Extraction Supervisor
      Start: 3rd September up to 3 weeks
      Pay Rate: $39.20 + super
      The PV Extraction Supervisor will play a pivotal role in leading the extraction team, troubleshooting issues, training & assisting extraction officers, approving & signing off completed work, & reporting to the Extraction Manager.
    4. PV Extraction Officer
      Start: 3rd September up to 3 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Extraction of postal vote certificate envelope contents, reconciliation of ballot paper material, & handling exceptions as they arise.
    5. PV Extraction Gatekeeper Supervisor
      Start: 3rd September up to 3 weeks
      Pay Rate: $39.20 + super
      The PV Extraction Gatekeeper Supervisor will oversee a team of gatekeeper officers, troubleshoot issues, train & assist gatekeeper officers, liaise with logistics, & report to the Postal or Extraction Manager.
    6. PV Extraction Gatekeeper Officer
      Start: 3rd September up to 3 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Secure handling of postal vote materials, including selection & allocation of work, reconciling & recording extraction results, ballot paper storage & sealing, & cardboard box assembly.

newcastle casual role intakes.

  • August start

    1. Logistics Supervisor  
      Start: 26th August up to 3 months
      Pay Rate: $36 + super
      Responsible for overseeing the receipt & dispatch of ballot papers by the logistics team, managing the reconciliation of receipt & dispatch, supervising a small team of pick/packers, & ensuring efficient logistics operations throughout the election process.
    2. Forklift Operator
      Start: 26th August up to 3 months
      Pay Rate: $33.16 + super
      Responsible for occasional forklift work for the dispatch of ballot papers & the placement of bulk material. Additionally, the Forklift Operator may be required to act as a pick packer in-between forklift work.
    3. Pick Packer/Manual Handler
      Start: 26th August up to 3 months
      Pay Rate: $31.23 + super
      Responsible for a variety of manual handling tasks, including lifting & moving cartons up to 25kg, receiving & sorting pallets, setting up tables & chairs, movement of pallets with a pallet jack, trolley movement, limited scanning with a mobile device for the tracking of ballot papers, & limited management of reconciling receipt & despatch & courier manifests. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel cap boots, is required.                                                                                  

  • September start

    1. Receptionist
      Start: 16th September up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86 + super
      Responsible for providing reception & admin services, performing cleaning activities, ensuring refreshments are stocked, conducting stocktake for ordering, & reporting to Staffing.
    2. Gatekeeper Supervisor
      Start: 16th September up to 2 weeks
      Pay rate: $39.20/hour + super
      Manage gatekeeper staff, liaise with logistics, batching and data entry supervisors
      Gatekeepers
    3. Start: 16th September up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86/hour + super
      Manage the movement of ballot papers between the logistics, batching and data entry teams.
    4. Results Management Officer
      Start: 16th September up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86/hour + super
      Liaise with management and request investigation checks on counts to ensure all steps have been taken to resolve variances. Ensure meaningful comments have been recorded in in the system explaining variances.
    5. Senior Supervisor & Supervisor - Batching
      Start: 16th September up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $39.20 - $42.94/hour + super
      You will be responsible for managing workflows within batching teams (of 20 Batching Officers), training, allocation of work and certifying count results (bulk entry) are correct prior to entry in to the system. Please note - some lifting may be required in this role.
    6. Batching Officer
      Start: 16th September up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86/hour + super
      You will accurately check count and sorting of ballot papers received from the Returning Officer’s office. Some lifting may be required.
    7. Registration Officer
      Start: 16th September up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86/hour + super
      This is a data entry position for counting results. You will also print batch header sheets and provide assistance to supervisors.
    8. Data Entry Supervisor
      Start: 16th September up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $39.20/hour + super
      Manage work flows within a data entry team (of 20 Data Entry Operators per team) train and allocation of work.
    9. Data Entry Officer
      Start: 16th September up to 2 weeks
      Pay Rate: $35.86/hour + super
      Accurate data entry of preferences from ballot papers into the computerised vote counting program. Also you will be responsible for reconciliation of data entry ballot papers.

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