Site Assistant - 2026 State Election (Port Melbourne)

About the role

HOBAN Recruitment has partnered with a government organisation to deliver the 2026 State Election, hiring a large team of Site Assistants to keep a secure central ballot processing facility in Port Melbourne running safely and efficiently from early November through to mid-December. The work is hands-on, physical and fast-paced in a large warehouse environment, alongside hundreds of others. No election experience is required, as training is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Set up, reconfigure and pack down work areas, benches, tables, chairs and signage across the site
• Receive, unload and move consignments of secure ballot material arriving from voting centres across the state
• Lift, carry, stack and palletise boxes of ballot papers and election material
• Move material between scanning, counting and storage zones using trolleys, pallet jacks and cages
• Keep supply lines flowing so scanning and counting teams always have material
• Follow strict security and chain-of-custody procedures, as every box is tracked
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe worksite, including waste and recycling management
• Assist with site access, wayfinding and directing workers and visitors
• Support site registration, check-in and check-out at the start and end of each shift

Required profile

• A genuine willingness to do physical work, on your feet and lifting for most of the shift
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry boxes of up to about 16kg, and to bend, reach, push and pull
• Reliability: turning up on time for every accepted shift
• Safety-first attitude and ability to follow instructions and procedures precisely
• Ability to work respectfully in a large, diverse team under supervision
• Discretion and integrity, as you will work around secure electoral material
• National Police Check with a satisfactory result, obtained before starting
• Full availability across 2 November to 13 December 2026, including weekends and evenings
• Valid working rights in Australia; visa holders are welcome if their visa allows this work
• Age 18 or older, and able to reach the site via the free shuttle, public transport, taxi or rideshare (no parking)

What we offer

• $35.30 per hour, with shift penalties and overtime paid in line with the applicable Award/Agreement
• Weekly pay, every week
• Dedicated HOBAN consultant for the length of the assignment
• Induction and training before the first shift
• Experience on a major state-wide operation to add to your resume
• Ongoing opportunities with HOBAN after the election

The assignment runs from 2 November to 13 December 2026 (42 days), with about 14 shifts per worker, not every day. Shifts are typically 8 hours and include weekends and the election weekend; day, afternoon and night shifts are available. To apply, complete the short application online; successful candidates are contacted for a phone screen, then onboarding, police check and induction.