Counting and Results Support Officer at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Document Writing, Review Guidelines, Standard Operation Procedures, Operational Support, Coordination, High-Volume Environment, High-Pressure Environment, Matrix Organisation, Advanced Computer Skills, Word Processing, Excel, Database Applications, User Acceptance Testing, System Training, Political Neutrality, Criminal Record Check

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Play a critical role in supporting democracy Enable critical election systems in a fast-paced environment About the Role The Counting and Results Support Officer assists in the implementation and coordination of counting and results processes for State and Local Government Elections. The role is also responsible for supporting the operation, trouble shooting and problem solving associated with multiple election systems deployed in the lead up to and during elections. These 2 roles are Temporary fulltime until 30 June 2027. The first role commences on 1 April 2026 and the second role on 1 July 2026. About the NSW Electoral Commission The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate. Our work includes Running and regulating elections Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018. What we offer Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community Career development opportunities through study and face to face training Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support Staff social events to connect with colleagues Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff Free annual flu vaccination Convenient CBD location, access to public transport Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements As the successful candidate, you will have: Experience in document writing and review guidelines and standard operation procedures. Operational and coordination experience in providing support in a high-volume high-pressure environment across a matrix organisation. Advanced computer skills and experience in, ie word processing, Excel, and database applications. Experience in user acceptance testing of systems. Experience in delivering training. Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners. Satisfactory criminal record check result. How to apply You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role. As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions: Please provide an example of a document you wrote or contributed to, and your specific role in the process. Outline how you ensured it met legislative, policy, and governance requirements while maintaining accuracy and clarity? (maximum 300 words) Describe a time you provided operational and coordination support in a high-volume, high-pressure environment within a matrix organisation. How did you manage competing priorities, coordinate across multiple stakeholders, and ensure outcomes were delivered on time? (maximum 300 words) For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here. The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best please contact talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs. Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission’s Talent team on talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. Other Information Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment. The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement. Applications Close: Wednesday 11th March 2026 @ 11.59pm

Responsibilities

The Counting and Results Support Officer assists in implementing and coordinating counting and results processes for State and Local Government Elections. This role also supports the operation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving related to multiple election systems before and during elections.