Assistant Director, Recognition and Engagement – Australian Electoral Commission
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770847
- Agency: Australian Electoral Commission
- Job Title: Assistant Director, Recognition and Engagement
- Position Number: 2026-108 13806
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Thursday 30 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $122,163 – $137,665
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (The AEC support flexible workplace arrangements as)
About Australian Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is at the heart of Australian democracy. The AEC is responsible for conducting federal
elections and referendums, maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll and making sure the Australian public is informed about
all electoral matters. Our goal is to see that all eligible Australians actively participate in our democracy. The AEC values of
electoral integrity through quality, agility and professionalism drive strategic and corporate planning and assist in organising the
agency in a way that will effectively deliver the business into the future. The AEC is an equal opportunity employer which upholds
the APS employment principles and actively encourages a diverse and inclusive workplace. The AEC’s statutory functions in
relation to the conduct of elections and referendums require that the AEC and its employees must be, and must be seen to be,
impartial and politically neutral. As a result, the AEC Enterprise Agreement and Political Neutrality Policy state that it is an inherent
requirement of AEC employment that employees, and prospective employees, are not publicly active in any political affairs and do
not publicly engage in such activities. This includes advocating any issues associated with a referendum. Should a prospective
employee fail to meet this inherent requirement, they will be ineligible for employment with the AEC.
Duties
- The Assistant Director, Recognition and Engagement plays a key role in driving workforce
- engagement and recognition initiatives that enhance the employee experience and support
- organisational priorities. The position leads the delivery of the APS Employee Census and other
- workforce feedback activities, including targeted surveys and employee lifecycle feedback
- mechanisms, ensuring data is effectively analysed and translated into meaningful insights.
- The role is responsible for developing and implementing action plans arising from employee
- feedback, monitoring progress against strategic priorities, and providing evidence-based
- recommendations that support continuous improvement.
- Working closely with business areas and senior stakeholders, the Assistant Director influences
- positive workforce outcomes by communicating insights and driving practical actions that
- strengthen engagement, inclusion and organisational performance. The role also leads the
- delivery of employee recognition programs, including the AEC’s NAIDOC program, Australia Day
- and internal awards, fostering a culture that values contribution, celebrates achievement, and
- promotes a high-performing and engaged workforce.
- To excel you’ll have:
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and/or leading employee engagement, recognition,
- or workforce insight initiatives, preferably in a complex or public sector environment.
- Strong analytical capability, including experience interpreting workforce data, survey results,
- and translating insights into practical strategies and action plans.
- Proven ability to develop and track action plans aligned to organisational priorities and
- monitor progress against key outcomes.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to
- collaborate across diverse business areas and seniority levels.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver
- outcomes within timeframes.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex data and insights in a
- clear and meaningful way.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality and
- integrity.
- Desirable
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development,
- Psychology, Data Analytics, or a related field are desirable.
Eligibility / Notes
- AEC employees must be Australian citizens.
- Any person who is, and seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on
- this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered.
- Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a character clearance.
- Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain the security clearance
- required for this role.
How to Apply
Position Contact Tracy Bickell, [email protected]
Agency Recruitment Site https://candidate.aurion.cloud/aec/production/
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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