Agency Purpose
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is an independent statutory authority established by the Australian Government to maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through active electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and public awareness programs.
The AEC’s values and commitments
The AEC values and commitments are an essential component of our operating environment and frame how AEC staff work. The AEC's focus is on electoral integrity through the values of quality, agility and professionalism.
The Team
You will join a team of highly motivated and collaborative professionals who work in the Funding and Disclosure Reform (FAD) Program. The FAD Program was established to enable the AEC to implement and administer legislative amendments to the Commonwealth Funding and Disclosure Scheme (the Scheme) as set out in Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Electoral Act), to increase transparency and accountability in Australia’s electoral system.
The FAD Program is made up of three branches – the Program Management Office Branch, the Policy, Engagement and Design Branch, and the Technology Delivery Branch – that will work together to uplift the AEC’s regulatory capability and capacity, and design, build and implement a new agile ICT system to support the Scheme.
The FAD Program is committed to establishing and maintaining a high-performing and positive workplace culture that values respectful leadership. You will operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, working directly to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) and ensuring that strategic objectives are met.
The Opportunity
The Delivery Management & Support (DMS) team provides strategic direction and oversight for ICT solution delivery within the Funding and Disclosure Program. This includes coordinating release management and technical transition-to-service activities, promoting effective DevOps practices across technical teams, and providing oversight and proactive management of delivery risks, issues, dependencies, and blockers.
The team plays an active role in identifying and resolving impediments to delivery, driving timely decision-making, and maintaining ongoing engagement with business, ICT, and vendor stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress. Through continued collaboration and stakeholder management, the DMS team facilitates the resolution of complex issues, supports effective governance, and ensures delivery remains aligned to program priorities. The team also ensures technical components are governed appropriately and that outcomes are delivered collaboratively across ICT teams and the delivery partner.
To excel you’ll have:
- Demonstrated experience enabling complex ICT delivery in Agile or hybrid environments, maintaining delivery flow amid changing priorities.
- Proven ability to orchestrate delivery across internal teams and external partners, including Agile ceremonies and release readiness.
- Experience working in DevOps environments, collaborating with assurance functions to support quality outcomes and confident releases.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, acting as a trusted coordination and escalation point while promoting direct Subject Matter Expert (SME) collaboration.
- Proven capability in managing delivery risks, dependencies, and decision latency through practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Leadership aligned with APS Values, with a collaborative style and ability to influence without authority.
Eligibility
- 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.
