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Electorate Manager

3 months ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
The Electoral Commission is recruiting for Electorate Managers for the General Election in 2023, across the motu. These are interesting and exciting roles with a competitive salary.

We are looking for people who know their community and can bring together a diverse group of people to deliver an important event for all New Zealanders.

The targeted start date for this role immediately until the end of October. This is a key leadership role to develop your skills and experience in a secondment role.
This role can be anywhere in the Wellington Region, Porirua or Upper Hutt.

Key responsibilities are to:

- plan, manage and deliver a large operational event
- build and lead an electorate team to successfully deliver voting service to the community
- find voting places in areas that meet your communities' diverse needs including focusing on areas to ensure Māori participation in the electoral system
- deliver accountabilities in relation to Māori electorates where appropriate
- ensure sufficient people, that are reflective of the communities they serve, are recruited, and appropriately trained
- ensure electorate materials are securely managed
- manage the electorate budget and deliver the agreed services within the allocated budget
- ensure that electoral processes are completed to agreed standards and timeframes, including the election night results and the official results.


The role requires you to work a minimum of 38 weeks of full-time work between 13 February and 3 November 2023.

You will also be required to travel throughout your electorate on a regular basis and to attend national and regional training sessions.


To be successful in this role you need to demonstrate:

  • leadership, communication, and proven ability in relationship management
- ability to build a diverse, high performing team
- ability to plan and deliver an operational event to tight deadlines
- knowledge, awareness and strong networks with different cultures within your community
- knowledge, experience and capabilities working with Māori ensuring input into delivery of electoral events

  • Sound judgement and decision making.
About the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission wants every New Zealander to trust, value and take part in Parliamentary elections.

Here's your chance to contribute to New Zealand's democracy by working alongside a small team of electoral experts who design, build and implement processes and systems for Parliamentary elections and referenda.

It is an exciting and varied role within a team that is committed, supportive and hands on.
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