Director, Election Programme at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Schedule Management, Compliance, Governance, Communication, Mentoring, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Budget Management, Workshop Facilitation, Political Neutrality, EPMO, PMO

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Executive project management leadership role responsible for the delivery of a large-scale election programme Drive performance across the elections project management team Support the democratic process by playing a key role in delivering the 2027 New South Wales State election About the Role This newly established role leads the planning and delivery of the NSW Electoral Commission’s election program. Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner, Electoral Operations Group, you will oversee program plans and ensure successful implementation through a team of project managers. Operating within strict deadlines and evolving regulatory requirements, you will manage, mentor, and guide project teams through the end-to-end election delivery process. As an experienced and credible leader, you will provide trusted advice to stakeholders, foster strong relationships, and maintain clear expectations. You will uphold rigorous governance, compliance, and best practices aligned with the Commission’s program management framework. The role is fixed term full-time until 30th June 2027, with the possibility of extension. 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 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 Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff Free annual flu vaccination Convenient CBD office location, easy access to public transport. Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements As the successful candidate, you will have: Demonstrable experience in the end-to-end management of large-scale complex programmes with large budgets ($150m+). In-depth understanding of programme and project management disciplines (risk and issues management, schedule management, dependencies, benefits management, resource demand / supply management, continuous improvement, etc.). Worked within an EPMO or PMO providing services to organisation-wide programmes and projects. Experience in reporting into a senior steering committee, including Senior Executives up to CEO level. Collaborative and confident communicator who is comfortable facilitating workshops to deliver programmes on time and on budget. Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience. Satisfactory Criminal Record check result. No affiliations with political parties, candidates, elected members, third-party campaigners, donors or registered lobbyists that could undermine the political impartiality of the Commission or that are otherwise inconsistent with its Political Neutrality Policy. The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The NSW Electoral Commission expects that employees 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 NSW Electoral Commission. Applicants who are seen to be or are active in political activities should disclose such information as part of their application. How to apply You should include an up-to-date resume and a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and experience as relevant to this role. For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description or reach out to NSWEC_DEP@KornFerry.com for a confidential discussion. Applications close: Monday 2nd February 2026 @ 11:59pm 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 mainly in our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with some flexible arrangements agreed with the Assistant Commissioner, Elections Operations Group. Applications close: Monday 2nd February 2026 @ 11:59pm

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and delivery of the NSW Electoral Commission’s election program, ensuring successful implementation through a team of project managers. Manage, mentor, and guide project teams through the end-to-end election delivery process while upholding governance and compliance.