Lead, Nominations and Regulatory Services at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Compliance, Team Management, Customer Service, Organizational Skills, Problem-Solving, Decision Making, Resilience, Adaptability, Legislative Knowledge

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

We are seeking a motivated and resilient professional to lead our team Oversee robust nomination and regulatory frameworks that uphold accountability, compliance, and integrity About the Role The Lead Nominations and Regulatory Services position is responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing the nominations and electoral material registration processes. As well as ensuring compliance with the NSW Electoral Commission’s policy and legislative requirements and delivering a robust and transparent process, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of passionate staff through the end-to-end process, and building a strong sense of collaboration, customer service and teamwork. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving and want to contribute to meaningful outcomes through transparent and accountable processes, apply now. The role is an Ongoing Full-time position. 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, generous holidays and leave conditions Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff Free annual flu vaccination Convenient CBD location, access to public transport Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent professional experience. Experience in successfully managing and providing quality assurance for processes bound by legislation that are time critical. Experience in operational process development and management. Proven track record in leading team to achieve business objectives in an environment with tight deadlines, high stakeholder expectations and strict legislative requirements. The ability to make sound, high-stakes decisions and stand by them. Track record in providing professional customer service to external stakeholders. Strong organisational skills and ability to manage your own workload effectively. Resilience and adaptability to manage changing priorities and demands. Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners. Satisfactory Criminal Record check result. How to apply As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions: Describe a time when you had to make a high-pressure decision with significant impacts. How did you assess the situation, and how did you stand by your decision? (maximum 500 words). Tell us about a time when you adapted to changing circumstances while maintaining compliance and meeting deadlines. Explain the context and outcome (maximum 500 words). 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. 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. Please note leading into election time, you will be expected to be in the office full-time and possibly work in other locations across NSW based on business requirements. Applications Close: Wednesday 3rd December 2025 @ 11.59pm

Responsibilities

The Lead Nominations and Regulatory Services position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing the nominations and electoral material registration processes. This role ensures compliance with the NSW Electoral Commission’s policy and legislative requirements while leading a team through the end-to-end process.