What you will be doing
Reporting directly to the Director, Election Readiness, this role will be responsible for:

Leading branch-wide collaborative efforts that support the design of procedures and instructional products

Partnering with the Election Readiness senior leadership team to ensure major event strategies in relation to instructional products, are aligned with operational priorities and branch strategies

Fostering an environment of continuous improvement across the Event Strategy and Delivery Branch.

What you will bring to the role

Demonstrated experience in end-to-end project and program management, including budget management, resource allocation, and delivering to critical timeframes.

Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage, influence, and build trusted relationships with executives, senior leaders, operational teams and subject matter experts to align objectives and drive outcomes.

Ability to multitask and prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.

Strong conceptual and analytical skills, with the ability to crystallise complex concepts, timelines, and requirements into clear instructions and plans for diverse audiences.

Commitment to the VEC's core values and the delivery of accessible, transparent, and high-quality electoral services.

How to apply
All applicants must submit:

a current CV and

a cover letter highlighting relevant experience in senior stakeholder management and your ability to conceptualise complex projects and timelines.

Applications should be lodged online via the Apply Now button (below). The VEC can only accept applications lodged via Victorian Government Careers website.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Friday 11 July 2025

We highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people to apply. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplaces with the people we employ, and at the ballot box with the people we serve. We aim to create a workplace that is inclusive, equitable, and safe for all. We understand that candidates may need adjustments in the recruitment process and/or workplace. For any questions or request for accommodations, please e-mail [email protected] Successful applicants will be required to satisfy character clearance requirements, including but not limited to Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and working with children check. In accordance with Section 17A of the Electoral Act 2002, the VEC may ask applicants to disclose specific political activities that could compromise the perceived independence of the organisation. Learn more about disclosing political activities.

VEC contact details

For further information please contact Kevin Roux – [email protected]