📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769812
- Agency: Australian Electoral Commission
- Job Title: HR Advisor, Employee Relations
- Position Number: 2026-080 12567
- Classification: APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Sunday 07 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $88,834 – $96,848
- 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 APS 5 Human Resource Advisor works under limited supervision to provide support and
- advice on a range of employee relations matters, including employment conditions, policies, and
- case management activities.
- The role sits within the Employee Relations, Wellbeing and Diversity team in the People Branch
- and contributes to the delivery of HR services, projects and initiatives.
- This role will support the AEC’s upcoming enterprise bargaining process, providing exposure to a
- high-profile, agency-wide priority. The successful candidate will assist in preparing materials,
- coordinating stakeholder input, and supporting bargaining-related activities.
- Following completion of the bargaining process, it is intended the role will continue within the
- Employee Relations team, contributing to broader employee relations functions and priorities.
- In this role, you will:
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across the AEC
- Assist in the development of and/or management of industrial instruments and strategies
- (e.g. Enterprise Agreements, s24(1) Determinations)
- Assist with Code of Conduct and underperformance matters, including providing guidance
- and supporting reviews of actions under limited supervision
- Manage the Employee Relations ticket system & inbox, providing accurate and timely advice
- supported by appropriate research and evidence
- Contribute to a range of employee relations activities and projects.
- The position requires the appropriate handling of sensitive personal information and the provision
- of accurate, timely and well-researched advice in accordance with APS legislation,
- Commissioner’s Directions and AEC policies and procedures.
- To excel you’ll have:
- The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity, discretion and
- accuracy
- Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, work to
- deadlines and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build positive
- working relationships across teams and business areas
- Sound written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise and
- well-structured advice and documentation
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply HR policies, procedures and employment
- frameworks, with an understanding of APS legislative requirements
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute to a positive and
- productive work environment
- Desirable
- Experience or exposure to employee relations or HR functions within an APS or similar
- environment
- An interest in, or exposure to, enterprise bargaining or industrial relations activities
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 Antonietta Middleton, 02 5137 2344
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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