Main characteristics
- Location
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Company
- Randstad
- Employment type
- temporary
- Category
- government & defence
Job summary
job detailsPolling Assistants issue ballot papers at a polling place on election day. Polling Assistants are one of the first points of contact for voters at a polling place and they also monitor ballot boxes, manage queues, and sort and count votes.
Key responsibilities:
1. Issue votes ...
- Issue, manage and secure ballot papers in accordance with policy, procedure, and ballot paper principles.
- Account for ballot papers received and complete compliance documentation.
- Assist voters from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and distribute translated resources where required.
2. Manage the use of ballot boxes by electors
- Ensure the security of ballot boxes throughout polling.
- Ensure voters place the ballot papers in the correct ballot box.
3. Mange the queue of voters and direct voters to relevant voting points.
4. Assist with end-of-day activities at the polling place
- At the direction of the Officer in Charge, sort and count ballot papers.
- Finalise documentation, secure materials, help tidy up the polling place and undertake other duties.
What to expect:
- Work before, on and for up to 4 weeks after election day, on an as needed basis.
- Work on polling day from 7am to 11pm.
- Be notified of when you are required to work.
- Be required to complete online training prior to commencing in the role.
- Be working with small groups of diverse people, so the ability to work effectively as part of a team is important.
- Need to work non-standard or extended hours under pressure in a fast-moving operational environment
- Possibly have long periods of sitting or standing and have the ability to lift and carry up to 12 kilograms
Mandatory requirements:
- Australian citizen.
- Full COVID-19 vaccination or a medical exemption.
How to apply?:
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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Polling Assistants issue ballot papers at a polling place on election day. Polling Assistants are one of the first points of contact for voters at a polling place and they also monitor ballot boxes, manage queues, and sort and count votes.
Key responsibilities:
1. Issue votes
- Issue, manage and secure ballot papers in accordance with policy, procedure, and ballot paper principles.
- Account for ballot papers received and complete compliance documentation.
- Assist voters from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and distribute translated resources where required.
2. Manage the use of ballot boxes by electors
- Ensure the security of ballot boxes throughout polling.
- Ensure voters place the ballot papers in the correct ballot box.
3. Mange the queue of voters and direct voters to relevant voting points.
4. Assist with end-of-day activities at the polling place
- At the direction of the Officer in Charge, sort and count ballot papers.
- Finalise documentation, secure materials, help tidy up the polling place and undertake other duties.
What to expect: ...
- Work before, on and for up to 4 weeks after election day, on an as needed basis.
- Work on polling day from 7am to 11pm.
- Be notified of when you are required to work.
- Be required to complete online training prior to commencing in the role.
- Be working with small groups of diverse people, so the ability to work effectively as part of a team is important.
- Need to work non-standard or extended hours under pressure in a fast-moving operational environment
- Possibly have long periods of sitting or standing and have the ability to lift and carry up to 12 kilograms
Mandatory requirements:
- Australian citizen.
- Full COVID-19 vaccination or a medical exemption.
How to apply?:
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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- skills
- Administration
- Office Manager
- Federal Government
- Business Support Officer
- Records Management
- Support Officer
- qualifications
- n/a
- education
- Associate Degree/Diploma
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