Enforcement Officer, Enforcement Services

About the role

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is recruiting an Enforcement Officer for its Enforcement Services team, based in Melbourne CBD with hybrid working arrangements available. The role reports to the Enforcement Services Coordinator and contributes to the VEC's regulatory obligation to enforce compulsory voting in elections it conducts. It sits within the Electoral Integrity and Regulation portfolio, which issues notices on non-voter follow-up and processes responses to keep voters active and engaged.

Key responsibilities

• Support enforcement campaigns of varying size for electoral events, from local council by-elections to Victorian State elections.
• Conduct assessments of elector responses to apparent non-voting, interpreting them against the guiding legislation.
• Provide written support to electors contacting the team by email, and identify and draft responses to complex elector submissions or complaints.
• Support and oversee election casuals during major enforcement programs.
• Contribute to the team's continuous improvement in the way it works.

Required profile

• Ability to provide effective administrative and project support in a fast-paced environment, including coordinating tasks, maintaining records and meeting agreed timeframes.
• Produces accurate and timely work that contributes to team objectives.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and communicates clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders.
• Responds quickly to changing priorities, escalates routine issues or risks and manages competing demands during peak periods.
• Works respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds and helps maintain a safe, inclusive workplace.

What we offer

• VPS Grade 3.1 salary of $81,496 to $90,227 plus superannuation.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• A supportive, inclusive workplace with opportunities for professional development and internal working groups and committees.

To apply, use the online application form on the Victorian Government Careers site, attaching a current CV and a separate document answering the Key Selection Criteria 6.3, 6.4 and 6.6. Successful applicants must pass character clearance checks, including a criminal history check and a working with children check, and may be asked to disclose certain political activities.